Again

Wanted to touch you again
Your face
Your smile
Kiss your lips
Hold you close
Feel your softness
Again

Fourteen years--
Chemo
Radiation 
Took you away from me--

I held you close  
Limbs- frail
Face- radiant
Eyes deep dark 
And then nothing--
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Mawu Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 5:12 PM
very sincere
Austin Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 9:40 AM
sad and beautiful. Love daver
Herbert Avatar
April 4, 2017 at 2:45 AM
Sad poem..May God bring you comfort and peace that surpasses all understanding Alex
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