HALF OF MY LIFE

It was a gloomy morning--the sun covered by grey clouds

Rolling thunder echoes with the sound so loud.

Rain started to pour, I looked at the window;

Everything is depressing, I turn my back, I couldn't look at you

As you are there, lying in your bed chasing your breath.

It makes my body numb, stuck and I can’t move my feet.

Every time I look at you, it’s tearing my heart

I can’t accept the reality and I don’t know where to start,

Every time you call my name, it seems it is your last,

I can feel your heart slowing breaking like a fragile glass.

Now for the last time, I want to hold you,

I want to comfort you to end this sorrow.

If only I can give you half of my life

I will do it to extend your years, my loving wife.

My tears, your tears will fall, but remember me when you go,

Tomorrow I’ll face the world alone with this sorrow.

Half of my life will be with you; I promise we will see each other again

My loving wife, remember: there will be no tears in heaven.

Author's Note

I just want to reflect how my Father loves my Mother. My Mom died when I was small, she battles cancer all her life and it is hard for us to accept the reality especially my Father.

Reviews

[Dakshta]

When we lose someone close to us only we know how it feels, how we wish we would have given every single breath of ours to them, how we wish that it would have us instead of them.....you poured down every emotion in this white of yours..A really nice write Marc.

[John F Carver]

Touching and sad, yet filled with hope and the comforting faith to know it is true even as you read it--it really tugs at my heart too.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Si UC, I appreciate your time reading my work.

[Pollai]

Really touching, could feel the emotions building up from the beginning to the end. Really beautiful and expressive.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Bro. appreciate your time reading my work.

[DarkRainbowPie]

Wow, this is really touching. I'm really sorry for your loss, I know what it's like to lose a parent.

''There will be no tears in heaven.'' - I'm an atheist, but THAT is beautiful. THIS is beautiful. Nicely written.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Hi DarkrRainbowPie thanks for your time reading my work, I really appreciate your words.

[Veronica Chandler]

Tears burn their way into my eyes as I read the gut wrenching piece that you have so honestly and sadly penned here. We are never the same, and it never goes away, we just learn how to continue to live with this inside of us.
Deeply, profoundly agonizing.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Ronie, Thanks for your precious time reading my work.

[Veronica Chandler]

It was my pleasure...in one way or another...loss is something we all have in common, but its mark on each of us is unique.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks again Ron,

[gabrielle]

the first stanza has effectively set a gloomy and foreboding scene. the succeeding lines- heartbreaking. The pain of losing someone we love is truly indescribably painful. Very touching and sad write kabayan.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Gab, appreciate your precious reading my work. I am very thankful for your kinds words.

[gabrielle]

'twas my pleasure Marc

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

thanks again gab.

[savinpar007]

I know you have only been at this a short time Marc but what you just wrote is very touching. I am thankful to have met such a talented person. Don't you dare quit writing. It comes from the heart and I see you have a GREAT BIG OL HEART. Great job again and I will be checking out the rest of your poems here shortly. Thanks again for sharing...Mahalo

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks, such words is precious that empowers me to continue, thanks a lot for the kind words. Appreciate your precious time reading my work.

[Ken Simm.]

Extraordinary and extremly touching Marc. I am moved.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Mr. Ken, I appreciate your precious time reading my work. it is an honor. Thanks to you.

[Ken Simm.]

You are more than welcome Marc.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

:)

[Gerald Parker]

'our tears will not reach in heaven' - not sure what you mean by 'reach.' Not sure if this is genuine or imagined.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Reach means all pains only in earth, in heaven no weep of tears.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks for your time reading Mr. Wiseman I appreciate your precious time.

[Gerald Parker]

In that case you mean 'there will be no tears in heaven.'

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

yah that's my original words but second revised sounds not familiar so I go with words not been used.

[Gerald Parker]

'tears will not reach' is not English, it does not make sense.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

:) it is Filipino lol :)

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Alright I will change it :)

[Ken Simm.]

When faced with something such as this you can stop being a teacher Gerald.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

:) Thanks Mr. Ken it is ok, Mr. Gerald is cool :)

[Gerald Parker]

Yes, teaching scars one for life - like being in a Gulag.

[Ken Simm.]

Couldn't agree more Gerald.

[Gerald Parker]

Have you some experience of it, too, Mr Ken?

[Ken Simm.]

At the risk of highjacking Marc's thread, yes I was a teacher for 30 years.

[Jordan Chisam]

This is heart-breaking... so passionate and strong. More than anything I loved it, it's beautiful. The music goes very well with the piece.

[Marc Marlon Villaflor]

Thanks Jordan, I appreciate your time reading my work.