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Everything Remains the Same

Since the day you left 
I haven’t fixed the mirror, it fell with a clatter 
The day you slammed the door shut behind you  
The pieces laid strewed across the carpet in the hall 
The frame resting against the umbrella stand 
I’m scared if I pick up one of the pieces
And look into what remains 
I won’t recognise what I see
A mere glimmer of the girl before 
You left 

Since the day you left 
I haven’t cleared the dinner table 
The dinner plates are still there 
The candle in the middle of the table 
Has indeed burnt out
Wax has covered the linen cloth  
Your chair is still overturned 
And your napkin laid on the floor 
The microwave door is still open 
And the dishes remain in the sink 

Since the day you left 
I haven’t gone in the bedroom 
The bed is still unmade 
One of your drawers is still open 
Your clothes are still in the closet 
And the picture of us in the park 
Remains on my bedside table 


I want to keep everything the same 
For if you do eventually come back 
It will seem nothing has changed 
But that was last Tuesday 
And I don’t think you’re coming back

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Gary Bateman

Date: 12/7/2014 9:53:00 AM

Faith, This is a most sad write indeed, but you've rendered your free verse narrative most marvelously. One can certainly sense and feel the sadness and passion of your words and the various images they paint -- so vivid and so real. I enjoyed your poem here, despite the sadness of the theme. A "7" from me, and do keep writing and exploring different themes and poetic formats. Continued Best Wishes!!Gary