By Your Leaving

Debsspot

The space left by your leaving grows daily. 

Each morning I look at your favorite perfume on the cabinet.

I wear it more often now. 

 

For a long time

All I felt was numb. 

In acceptance

Life went on.

The empty space was there. 

Unacknowledged. 

 

I don't know what has changed but each day now I think of you more. 

I hear your voice

still guiding me

still loving me

still relying on me.

 

And the space left by your leaving 

continues to grow.

 

Mum,

I miss you more each day. 

 

  • Author: Debsspot (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 17th, 2018 03:27
  • Comment from author about the poem: Grief is a fluid thing. At least it has been for me. It's different every day.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 25
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments10

  • Michael Edwards

    Oh this is just so lovely
    written with such feeling.

  • Debsspot

    Thanks Michael. It was 2 years last week.
    Hardly seems that long.

  • Goldfinch60

    Such a wonderfully emotive write Debs, thank you for sharing it.

  • Anasyil

    My deepest condolences. It is not easy dealing with loss, no matter how long it has been. Beautiful poem.

    • Debsspot

      Thanks so much for your kindness

      • Anasyil

        You're welcome 🙂

      • Tamara Beryl Latham - The Poet

        My God this is so sentimental and felt by most readers. I thought of my own dear Mother and your words reverberate throughout my being.

        A wonderful write and a pleasure to read. Thanks for posting. 🙂

      • Debsspot

        Thanks Tamara. An experience shared.

      • Laura🌻

        Debsspot,

        My deepest sympathies for your loss.

        Each day I think of my dad! I’ve been without him for nine years! As each day comes and goes, I miss him more and more...as you have expressed it so well in your poem with regard to your mom!

        “And the space left by your leaving continues to grow.”

        “I miss you more each day.”

        Thank you for sharing!

        ~Laura~

      • Debsspot

        Thanks so much Laura.
        You obviously loved your Dad very much.
        Its hard but remembering keeps them with us.

      • Viv Wade

        Beautiful poem, and very relatable to me - I lost my Mom 6 years ago. I still think about her everyday, and as you say in your poem, I still hear her voice, and she still guides me. Thanks for sharing this!

      • Debsspot

        My pleasure Viv. Glad you enjoyed it.



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