Eternal

I’ll sleep when I die
Sleep when I die
Go out like Dad
Couldn’t speak when he died
The look in his eyes
Like a newborn
Wishing for words
All the mistakes
Hindsight really is
20/20
So was the price
Of that glassine
Every ounce of hope
Extinguished
In a swift rush to the brain
Green light went flat
There was no more
Pain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 21, 2015 at 1:45 PM
- Welcome to P -Soup, William :) - A poem that warms your heart or relieve your pain ... share your own poems here with us - Write poems and send it out into the world, I see you have already posted several poems - Enjoy a place with many different "poets" - // Anne-Lise :)
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June 18, 2015 at 11:58 PM
WOW, eternal does not sound bad after reading this. Love it, William, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Hernandez Avatar
June 19, 2015 at 12:10 AM
Thank you for the kind words SKAT. I'm already feeling very welcome here on poetry soup. This is my first time sharing my poetry and it's awesome to hear positive feedback. I look forward to our poetry friendship. One Love. William H.
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June 18, 2015 at 11:32 PM
William, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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June 18, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to bettering my work and this seems like a great website. Thanks again for your friendship.
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