Numb

When a relationship has ended

The numbness engulfs her
It washes over her like a blanket
Life goes on around, she doesnt stir
She stares ,her face wet

She's scared ..... scared to move
scared to speak.. scared to feel
just as she was starting to heal
too late the damage is done

She retreats, she says bye to life
she never wants the grief, the strife
she'll  stay here alone,  its safe
and never again feel the pain

She was a complete fool
even tried to be cool
the numbness engulfs her
and now shes alone......

 

Sally Edwards

21/02/08

Reviews

[Wolfwind Words]

I'm thinking that..snif.. that it must be hard.. sniff..sniff.. I wish things didn't have to end like what you speak of. It's heard enough to be alone, while your together, but to be alone with out. Ayeee! I shiver in the feelings of heartache and solitary pain...
Very good at getting across what you felt...sniff..
Hope that this was something that happened long ago!

[kamikazebuterfli]

Love this poem...life IS painful...unfortunately there is no way around that pain...

[Forist.johnston]

Beautiful yet taunting,
happy yet torturing.
You, my friend, have a way with words.

[ANNA]

This blow my away..!! I wanted to cry for her. Hold her and say it will be ok! Wow the pain that we go through and sometime we do it along! Amazing poem.. You touched me deepy with your words..Thank you for sharing this piece

Anna

[Forest Green]

Solitude's hope for relief from pain. Not a trivial hope, really...sometimes it's just what's needed.

Nice writing...I enjoyed your poem.

Sincerely,

Daniel

[Belinda Rice]

i like this alot this is how I feel at times very good poem its amazing how you can write such a beautiful poem that I can relate to.....thank you for sharing it and i hope to see more like this its wonderful.

[Erin]

Very powerful.

[SweetPeachesAlways]

You have perfectly captured the emotions of a break-up and so poetically...good flow and imagery. Good write!

[sheila lott]

This is such a heart felt read.I can feel your pain with each and every verse.

[Alexander W. Quinn]

Very heart felt and honest. I was touched by the complete secdond stanza.
>>>She's scared ..... scared to move / scared to speak.. scared to feel / just as she was starting to heal / too late the damage is done