A Single Silhouette

Losing love in the shadows

 

A Single Silhouette

by jack

 

 

Of an ending oh so hard, to feel the pain I do

When the sun it does not shine

To sing a song of you

An aching in my heart

As time is standing still

My heart will hold your love

I swear it always will

 

In an instance you are gone, waving me goodbye

Standing on the streets

The traffic rushing by

I think of better days

A’ lying up ahead

Which matter not to me

I long for you instead

 

As nightfall wraps its arms, so silently the rain

My tears shall flood this earth

In saddened called refrain

Now barren sifts my soul

Of arid, dry and tense

To live beyond control

Now peering through the fence

 

Along a tattered weave, of fabric worn to shreds

A single silhouette

Is lying in my bed

The room about does spin

So numb my ways do mean

For if I could but sleep

Of you I’d surely dream

 

So please I beg of you, now kneeling in the mud

Clawing at the thoughts

That bring me to your love

And when the clock does strike

Of moments I have missed

You always are my life

Bring back the happiness

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Carissa Marie]

Beautiful. the words are singing to me. I love it. :)

[Jack...]

Thank you so much

[Robin]

Speechless. Bravo!

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Robin

[Holly Mason]

thank you for writing
it is beautiful
your writing always brings out so much emotion in me
love that title-it in itself is wonderful truly
thank you for sharing

[Jack...]

Thanks Holly, I appreciate your kind words. How was your Easter?

[Holly Mason]

I attempted to cook a prime rib-do not like it!!!The I attempted to use the new skateboard the Easter bunny brought my 13 year old didn't like that either!!
then I just relaxed and watched them I liked that much*)Thank you very much for asking

[Jack...]

Happy to hear it was an ok day for you

[Holly Mason]

hope you had a good one sir*)

[Jack...]

It was pretty good...thanks.

[Jayden Ireton]

I was impressed at how big a picture you painted. It is truly vivid. How hard love can be. It can be consuming. Wonderful work. I enjoyed every part.

[Jack...]

Thank so much Justin. I appreciate you stopping by to read.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Always beautiful, I love every words expressed in this poem. A remarkable work Mr. Jack. As always great and brilliant!

[Jack...]

Thank you Marc, I appreciate your kind words.

[Salar Majak]

(As nightfall wraps its arms, so silently the rain
My tears shall flood this earth
In saddened called refrain
Now barren sifts my soul
Of arid, dry and tense)

beautiful!!!!! full of longing, passion, desire, desperate love
wow! you exceed every single part with another that is more powerful! full of emotions!
i missed your poems Mr. Jack :)

[Jack...]

Thanks so much Aurora and welcome back

[Salar Majak]

:D thank you!!!
i'm studying for my baccalaureate so please excuse my late lazy reviews :)

[RobbedByGreed]

I feel the sorrow, anguish, and dread seeping from your words. I can see the tears, if there be any, and feel the impossibly imitated emotions of the speaker.

Well done.
Bravo.


---RG

[Jack...]

Thanks so much RG. This is more like what I write.

[Dhaye]

So emotional. Longing for someone you love, the one impossible to have, is really depressing. But still, with your creative mind, I admire you of how you put your emotions in this piece.
Keep on going.

[Jack...]

Thank you so much.

[Emerald Seas]

Heartbreaking, Jack. I don't know about you, but the words always seem to flow easier on the emotional writes. Like the soul has to burst it out onto the page to find some semblance of relief for a time. Deeply moving

[Jack...]

Sera, my heart is a jumbled mess at times and you are correct, sometimes I just have to get it out. The only problem is, the one who we long to see it probably never will. Thank you so much for your kind words and your friendship.

[Emerald Seas]

You're most welcome, Jack. I gave up wondering if some things could be fixed a long time ago. Life keeps going, and an insanely hectic life keeps the mind from dwelling too much. My desire to write has been pretty dismal for a long time now - have tried to push through that, but it doesn't meet with much success. I didn't write for 20 years... It might just be time to put it all away for a long stretch and see what happens :)

[Jack...]

I think not....like riding a bicycle...just put the world aside and see what happens. You are one of my favorite poets and I look forward to what you write.

[Emerald Seas]

Thank you, Jack. It is just life. Scratch off a couple things on the long "to-do" list and a dozen more pop up - along with the child's illness flaring up at unknown moments... I'm about as drained physically and mentally as I've ever been. Creativity is definitely on the back burner :)

[Jack...]

Well my friend, I will be waiting here when you feel up to it. I am always available to listen as well...I am a good listener.

[Emerald Seas]

Thank you. It'll get better by the fall... I think! ;)
I need a Calgon take me away moment that lasts about a month... And someone taking care of everything while I'm gone instead of the usual pile up that women return to when they've been away ;)

[Jack...]

Hmmm, well I suppose there is some truth to that comment, but I can honestly tell you, not with me.

[Emerald Seas]

Seeing as though I'm the only one here, besides our daughter and the dog (oh,and the hamster)... No one else is going to be lending a hand for quite some time. It's been 21 months... You'd think I would be good to go by now! ;)

[Jack...]

Stay strong Dear Sera. I will be around here if you need me. Have a great weekend.

[Emerald Seas]

:) as someone once said two things can help most things. Sleep and for the life of me I can't remember the other thing right now. I am wicked tired. Sleep in a few minutes - the morning is always brighter :)
Have a great weekend!

[quinfinn]

all of this is heartbreaking in its sheer scope of the whole experience but, the second stanza absolutely slayed me, jack. this is so deep and resonant it pained me to read it, seriously! what a powerful piece....

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Quinn. I always appreciate someone so musical stopping by and leaving me a melodic review.

[quinfinn]

well, on that note......you're welcome