Never Really Gone

Teddy.15

 

Not so very long ago  

as I dined under a magnificent moonlight 

something suddenly struck me

and changed me forever

 

see it all started

a few years ago

when I lost my greatest love 

 

grief started to follow me 

it sat on my heart leaving it heavy  

it laid on top of me 

it was beside me everywhere I’d go

it even bathed with me

and sat with me in the rain

waiting for the bus

which on some days  arrived hours late

 

after all death is final

and she died without a goodbye

but grief was always there reminding me of this  

 

I know you are waiting to find out

what actually struck me?

 

It struck me that each year that passes

I look ever so much more like her  

a simple glimpse in a passing mirror

I can see her darling warm smile

and her diamond blue eyes, sparkling

I can see her within myself

so I guess…

 

she’s never really been gone has she.    

  • Author: Teddy.15 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 27th, 2024 08:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: For my Mother.
  • Category: Special occasion
  • Views: 19
  • Users favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet
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  • sorenbarrett

    What a touching and though sad wonderful vision of grief and loss. I loved so much how in the second stanza you personified grief as if it were a living being. And the finish of this piece was perfection as to how we incorporate those we love and they will always exist in us. Ten out of ten on this one

    • Teddy.15

      Thank you so very much my dear Sorenbarret your words mean so much, I had a feeling you'd enjoy that stanza a lot. Thank you so much. ❤️

    • Accidental Poet

      Only physically Teddy. She's always with you. Heaven is only a heartbeat away. 😇

      • Teddy.15

        Awe, thank you dear A.P it used to be so hard but it's not anymore. ❤️ Time truly heals even if it is years

        • Accidental Poet

          That Teddy, I can assure you is the truth. I\'ve lost my birth parents, my adoptive parents, my first dog Shelby, aunts, uncles, and even a dear friend from the neighborhood I grew up in who was like a brother to me. And I know they're all with me spiritually. 😉👍

        • Thomas W Case

          Beautiful Teddy, amazing work.

          • Teddy.15

            Thank you for your kind words dear Thomas. 🤗

          • Goldfinch60

            Wonderful emotive words Teddy, she will always be with you.

            Andy

            • Teddy.15

              Thank you so much dear Andy. 🤗

            • Neville



              I am with you all the way .. and have been here before Teddy .. such heart-wrenching realities always hurt long and deep .. Neville

            • Cassie58

              Beautiful sentiment here Teddy. So very nicely conveyed. The loss of a mother, so painful. I wear my mother!s coat. Like you I resemble my mum in looks. That makes me feel warm. Very nice write. Second anniversary of my mother!s passing tomorrow.

              • Teddy.15

                Awe sending so much love for tomorrow, I wish I had my mother's coat, my mum passed when i was 37 it's almost 13 years and it seems to.hurt less each year. Big hugs dearest Cassie58. Always a pleasure to see you on my page.



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