HALF OF MY LIFE

HALF OF MY LIFE

A Poem by Marc Marlon Villaflor
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There will be no tears in heaven.

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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.

© 2013 Marc Marlon Villaflor


Author's Note

Marc Marlon Villaflor
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.


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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.

Posted 11 Years Ago


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Pax
how touching ~ the echoes of sorrow of a lost other haft of your life... i did remember a poem back awhile ago ....a tearful end kabayan... cheers keep creating those beautiful works...

Posted 11 Years Ago


Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Oo hirap talaga Pax siguro kung san ako ngayun dahil yun sa mama ko, I always strive hard for her dr.. read more
Pax

11 Years Ago

segoro kung di nag abroad yung mga kapatid ko di segoro namin makaya lahat... ang laki ng gap 10 yea.. read more
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

:) Don't give up, may time din para sa you, just be patient. it will be ok.
This is a very touching and heartfelt poem that chases sad breaths...Wonderful...:)

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Bro. glad you moved.
Sami Khalil

11 Years Ago

You are welcome...:)
Marc...every beautiful line takes me right into the of the aggrieved subject overflowing with unfathomable sorrow and darkness. The parting is heartbreaking and the fear of it's arrival even worse. We live on an edge every moment...

A very poignant message in a very exquisitely crafted poem. Pen on.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Div, I always consider your words as a source of my inspiration.
Poignant poem that can touch anybody's heart, so emotional.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Sir Ency :)
Ency Bearis

11 Years Ago

My pleasure and you're welcome
I liked the "...chasing your breath" part. That's clever.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks :)
What's this, Marc? Fiction lang to, di ba? Grabe ka naman, ginawa mo talagang mamamatay yung asawa mo. Ayaw ko nito...Hehe. Lol :) Dramatic ang dating natin ngayon, Bro.:)
Let us fix some little slips in here: (CAPS)

'TWAS (or IT WAS) a gloomy morning AND the sun WAS COVERED by gray CLOUDS
Rolling thunder echoes WITH the sound so loud
Rain started to POUR, I LOOKED at the window
Everything is depressing; I can’t LOOK BACK at you

It makes my body numb, I'M SCARED, I can’t move my feet

I CAN'T SEE YOU BREAKING like a fragile glass (fading is to color; breaking is to glass)

I will do it to extend YOUR LIFE being 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

Maliliit lang naman yun...tenses of verb, tapos yung iba plural/singular noun, addition of pronouns lang. Baka nakalimutan mo lang. Smile! :)

Posted 11 Years Ago


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Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Dhaye :)
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

No Dhaye it is my Mother and my Father story.
Dhaye

11 Years Ago

Sad story. (: Just have faith. Keep on going. :)
To feel you lose a love is devastating, it can chew for years, and a person can feel it, the fear, the insecurity, the pain that comes with while never speak it out, it can grow slowly inside of you, and then when it happens... it's really there. Sad beauty here my friend, you captured that so well.... excellent work.

- Elisa

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Friend, your words is always an inspiration to me. Thanks for your time reading my work. :)

11 Years Ago

My pleasure, really, thank you for writing so beautifully :)
Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

:) Welcome friend.
Very touching poem, great job.
~your friend Res

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thanks Res, glad you are here :) it means a lot. Thank you.
Sorry for your mother. When someone close is not there anymore, heart prefers to lie than to bear the sorrow. The lines are very touching and deep. Good work.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Marc Marlon Villaflor

11 Years Ago

Thank you Pink Witch, your review means a lot to me :) thanks.
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.

Posted 11 Years Ago



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Marc Marlon Villaflor

DIFC Dubai International Financial Center, Dubai City, United Arab Emirates



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