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A Final Kiss

I lived my life inside my head
Closed off from every season
When death came calling my brother home
My world suddenly had no reason
I had chased fortune and prestige
Always filling up my coffers
Now devoid of any emotion
I had nothing I could offer
And when we buried him that day
I thought only of myself
Whispered, “I love you, I should have always said”
Then  gave him a final kiss

Copyright © Christine Costello | Year Posted 2014

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J. R. Corbin Date: 9/15/2014 1:15:00 PM Oh my, Christine. Heartwrenching. Sometimes it's so hard for us to see the important things in life, until it's too late. Jim Login to Reply

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 9/13/2014 11:30:00 PM This is a very heart breaking story Christine. I'm sure he knows and heard you tell him. Your poem you have written beautifully. Login to Reply Christine Costello Date: 9/14/2014 9:23:00 AM Thank you for your comments Brenda- I am now sure he knows how much I love him-it took time for me to come to that understanding.

Tim Smith Date: 9/13/2014 8:11:00 PM Many families don't say the words but the feelings are there.......hugs Tim Login to Reply Christine Costello Date: 9/14/2014 9:25:00 AM Thanks Tim- This was several years ago and now I am comforted in the belief that he knows how much I love him- I just couldn't see that at the time of his death.