Final Goodbye

notapoet

This pain is so intense
I never thought I would have to bear

This enormous feeling of emptiness
knowing you are no longer there

 

I try to ignore the dead silence 
that endlessly screams your name 
but my efforts to shut it out 
Is just a painful silly game

 

Your time with me has expired 
our journey has come to a close
to think you would be here forever
Was just selfish of me I suppose

 

But now I must accept 
and face the painful fact 
that the knowledge of our fate
is never really exact

 

So now I must face my fear 
and say my final goodbye
Continue to be strong 
and pretend not to cry

 

I know you are safe
and not suffering anymore 
as you step across the threshold 
of heavens golden front door 

  • Author: notapoet (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 20th, 2016 09:05
  • Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this in honor of a family member who passed from cancer earlier this year...
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 20
  • User favorite of this poem: P.H.Rose.
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Comments6

  • Augustus

    As an old guy with 4th stage cancer I am really touched by this. Very well done.

    • notapoet

      This saddens me greatly, my thoughts and healing prayers go out to you and yours....

      • Augustus

        Really appreciate the thoughts and prayers.

      • Tony36

        Wonderful tribute to your friend

        • notapoet

          Thank you Tony, appreciate you very much.

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • Christina8

            Very well done. Loving tribute. I know how this feels.

            • notapoet

              Thank you chrissy8

            • P.H.Rose

              Oh my lord NAP,
              This is superb..
              By an absolute
              Country mile
              My favourite
              So far on this
              Site....I love it...

              • notapoet

                Thank you so much for the kind words and I am honored that you consider it one of your fav's. Much love to you and yours...

                • P.H.Rose

                  And the same to you..
                  There should be a
                  Favourite favourites
                  Button....

                • P.H.Rose

                  P.s.
                  There are so
                  Many wonderful
                  Lines in it...
                  Brilliant....

                • Zwitterion

                  very touching.

                  • notapoet

                    Thank you for the read and taking time to comment....



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