I don't count any sheep
to fall asleep,
Instead I count the hours
You've been gone,
Minutes and seconds
Sometimes too.
I keep a stop watch on my night stand,
So when I awake,
I'll know exactly
How long it has been,
Since you've laid beside me.
I want you to know
I still sleep with your words
elegantly hanging from my ears
with one vowel
Struggling to hang on
By a single thread
Of that letter E.
I don't count any sheep
to fall asleep
Instead I count how many
Times my heart beats
Since you've been gone,
Gasps and tears
sometimes too.
I keep your teeshirt on my bedside,
to remind myself that you were once
Very real to me,
So I don't forget
Our memories.
Because when the night
Crushes down on me,
I can't breathe,
I can't stand to be without you.
And I know your body
Is buried six feet deep,
But I can still feel your presence
Wrapping around me.
Every second of the day,
Every morning when I make
Your favorite breakfast.
And I know I'll never
Lay my eyes on your body again,
But I can't bring myself to erase your pictures
To erase you from my life.
To do so would be absolutely heartbreaking.
I know everyone says I'll find another,
But truthfully,
I know,
There is no other like you,
There is no other lover for me.
And I swear,
I can feel your arms
~wrapping around me~
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Author:
Kesha (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: August 4th, 2017 13:13
- Comment from author about the poem: Written a week or so ago, hope you enjoy it, thoughts are always welcome
- Category: Love
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Comments6
Welcome to the site Kesha!
What a beautiful poem, so full of tenderness, love, and sorrow. Very well written!
Thank you! Glad you liked it
WELCOME KESHA ~ Thanks for your first poem ~ lovingly penned and so so full of PATHOS ! Despite your infinite loss you have your unforgettable memories and your beautiful Babies. Thanks for sharing and caring ~ I trust you found sharing this cathartic ! Thinking of you Praying for you ~ Yours BRIAN (UK) Please check my poems ~ Thanks B.
Ohhh, no. This isn't from personal experience thankfully! I still have my dear hubby, but I do fear the day I lose him. I try not to think too hard about that but the mind does wander. Thank you for such a lovely comment however! I'm glad you liked it 🙂
Ohhhhhh Thanks ~ I thought it was a bit premature ! I sometimes write poems about problems and losses I may have to face in the future (I'm 33) ! I love that you cherish your memories and of course you have your BOYS who will remind you of your husband ~ whatever the future holds ! Yours BRIAN
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Nicely Done welcome to MPS
Thank you very much!
You are welcome 🌹
Very good emotive write. Welcome to MPS.
Thank you very much!
Welcome! The emotion gave me a start at the turning-point and brought a tear to my eyes. You have a beautiful heart and deep soul.
I can so relate to this . Sometimes the person may not be dead in reality bit are dead to you the feel g if loss is the same none the less
Thank you glad you liked it
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