Epitaph

“you’re killing me….”
words that I hung in the air,
a prophecy that resonates through sleepless nights
my heart said goodbye to itself
that chilling evening in early August
how sacred the hidden treasure of a wife and mother
how broken the memories 
how haunting the path not taken

lifelost lovesadwifefree verse

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Christopher Haywood

July 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM

Hi Linda. This is a powerful expression because it captures the paradox of regret: the more we idealize what we walked away from, the more impossible it becomes to fully leave it behind. I felt this. - Christopher Haywood

Beata Agustin

June 28, 2024 at 6:50 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Poet Destroyer A

February 15, 2016 at 4:18 PM

linda, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA

Skat A

November 20, 2015 at 2:30 AM

Linda, Excellent poem. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT**

Nina Mindova

March 12, 2013 at 7:08 AM

HELLO FROM BULGARIA.HELLO FROM YAMBOL.

Leigh Nickolyn

August 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Very chilling. I hope you prosper on PoetrySoup.

Mydavolu Venkatasesha Sathyanarayana

August 8, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Heart wrenching...oh!

Carol Sunshine Brown

August 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM

A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Linda. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Linda Long

August 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

Thank you so much! I was surprised to discover the caliber of poets I have found on here. Very inspiring!

Dr.Ram Mehta

August 7, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Lovely expressions, Linda

Linda Long

August 8, 2011 at 10:54 AM

Thank you so much! I see that you have submitted quite a few poems on here... impressive!

Mydavolu Venkatasesha Sathyanarayana

August 5, 2011 at 3:30 PM

very very haunting....

Linda Long

August 8, 2011 at 10:49 AM

Thank you! I very much enjoyed reading your poetry, as well. Disturb Me Not was my personal favorite!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

August 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Welcome to Poetry Soup.. a pleasure to read your creative poetry ..enjoy the site with its many features as u continue to share words with luv..

Linda Long

August 5, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Thank you! So great to have discovered this site :)

Steven Cooke

August 5, 2011 at 11:20 AM

haunting words indeed. i like this top writing and a good poem.

Linda Long

August 5, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Thanks so much! Just now googled and found a place to put this poem out there. Not exactly the kind of stuff I could share on facebook. Your words message meant a lot to me!

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