Death Blows

Lorna

You've been dead two months

I didn't know till now

Hearing it, I felt a blow

Right to the middle of me

And felt like sitting down

Sitting down and 

Stupidly looking at the floor

Remembering

And feeling strangely happy that

You had hugged me when you did

  • Author: Lorna (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 21st, 2018 03:32
  • Comment from author about the poem: Written a while back for someone who died unexpectedly............ he was always supposed to be on the earth..........
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 34
  • Users favorite of this poem: LaurašŸŒ», marlenawood
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  • Goldfinch60

    Very emotive write,so glad they hugged you and you will remember that highlight.

  • Lorna

    Why oh why do people die...........

    • marlenawood

      Idk šŸ˜ but it hurts so

    • Mottakeenur Rehman

      Superb....short but amazing!

      • Lorna

        Thanks Mottakeenur - I tend to write short ones and should probably work a little harder to make them longer! Enjoy your day! Hope it's warm - it's snowing here.

        • Mottakeenur Rehman

          Yeah obviously!

        • Michael Edwards

          Oh this is just so lovely - what a great tribute Lorna

          • Lorna

            Funny thing is it DID feel like a "blow"....... never felt that before or since....

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks LORNA ~ This made me cry because I attended the funeral of a dear Friend yesterday and when I saw his coffin disappear through the curtains I realised we would never sit and put the World to Right again over a glass of Chianti ~ some we miss more than others ! Thanks for caring & sharing ~ Big Cyber Hugs from your Faithful Friend BRIAN @@@

            • Lorna

              I'm sorry I made you cry........... in an odd way it was a happy moment....... I guess because I was "adult" enough to realize how lucky I had been .... life just seems to be a lot of "moments" and they never stay do they...........

              • Lorna

                I should have added that I'm not religious but I hear my dead people talk to me all the time (well, not out loud)........ especially if I talk to them.... so maybe you will still hear him........ I know you are religious so that should be doubly comforting.... still sad though of course.........

              • LaurašŸŒ»

                Lorna,
                Oddly enough this write
                of yours made me smile!
                It made me remember my
                favorite cousin. He was
                always smiling no matter
                what! Iā€™ll always remember
                him as when I saw him the
                last time! Whenever we saw
                each other, we would
                reminisce about the good
                old days! We would laugh
                so hard and always enjoyed
                each otherā€™s company! He
                never did let me know he
                was diseased with cancer!
                When he died, I was unable
                th attend his funeral!
                I am glad I didnā€™t because
                Iā€™ll always remember him
                smiling, laughing, talking...
                AND NOT IN A COFFIN!

                ~Laura~

                • Lorna

                  I understand perfectly Laura - you always strike chords in me. I have thought about death my whole life - odd kid I guess! I feel I want to come to terms with it so as not to be afraid of it........... I think I'm getting there! (Sometimes it seems like it will be a great rest!) And I've watched too many people getting old and dying to think living too long is such a great idea... FAR FAR better to remember people the way they were ... to me, winning in life isn't seeing how many days you can stay on the planet sunk in a wheelchair drooling...... ha ha....... The best death was a woman we knew in the horse world.... she had shown her horse at a show one absolutely perfectly beautiful summer day, was sitting on the back of her horse resting after the events talking to her best friend and she fell off dead. I thought that was the most lovely death I have ever known of.....

                  • LaurašŸŒ»

                    I agree with you
                    wholeheartedly!
                    I get the feeling that
                    you and I would get
                    along fabulously with
                    just talking and sharing
                    our experiences!

                    • Lorna

                      Maybe I would disappoint in real life........ these are great moments right here!

                      • LaurašŸŒ»

                        I really doubt youā€™d
                        be a disappointment!!

                        Of course, I could say
                        the same about me!

                        So, as you stated,
                        ā€œ...these are great
                        moments right here!ā€
                        Letā€™s enjoy!šŸ˜‰

                        • Lorna

                          Although - Italy........... hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... before I die I want to see Pompeii!

                          • LaurašŸŒ»

                            Oh, yessssss...sƬ, sƬ, sƬ........
                            Pompeii is a must!!!!

                            As far as relatives are concerned, I have them in five continents...that I know of!!

                            • Lorna

                              Where are you from originally?

                            • orchidee

                              A sensitive write Lorna.

                              • Lorna

                                Thanks Orchi - not go play the organ!!

                              • kitcat

                                What a wonderful poem It says it all in such a short verse

                                • Lorna

                                  Thank you!



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