Happy In Love

I'm sitting here in my room, holding a photograph 
of the two of us when we were young in a garden; 
your arm around my shoulder, mine around your waist, 
and our little boy standing beside me inspecting a BB gun 
that is almost as tall as he 
                    Happy in Love... 

It's been a year today and the tears still flow 
since you left this world, not by choice 
we were so 
                    Happy in Love... 
you were my Lion, you gave me courage; 
you were my Bear, you gave me strength 

I lost you in pieces every day that you were ill. 
I lie in bed at night trying to catch a moment with you, 
                    Happy in Love... 
but a shadow of your scent on your pillow 
I miss you more and more every day
half of me is missing with you gone, forever.

9/15/2019

- Poetry Contest: Writing Challenge 2, September 2019 - The Photograph 
Sponsored by: Wiishkobi Ode

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Alexis Y.

October 14, 2019 at 8:43 AM

Hi Eve, What a moving and touching poem you have penned. It is hard to go on living without someone that you loved dearly, but go on because we know it is what they would want to. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Have a great day- Alexis

Jack Fury

October 9, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Great poem!

Constance La France

October 3, 2019 at 5:18 PM

Eve congratulations on your win in my challenge with this excellent poem. It really touched my heart and what a great photo !

Jeanne Mcgee

October 3, 2019 at 2:25 PM

I really, really, really love this Eve...you were my Lion, you gave me courage: you were my Bear, you gave me strength...a twist in my heart, your words. Congrats on your top win. a fav.

Juliet Ligon

October 2, 2019 at 4:15 PM

Touching write.

Paula Goldsmith

October 2, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Love so great and Love so sad. What a great poem. You did a great job. Blessings........

Beata Agustin

October 2, 2019 at 3:21 AM

Thanks for sharing a part of you through this wonderful piece. God bless you.

Anisha Dutta

September 21, 2019 at 8:08 AM

I am whelmed n charmed. Love.

Judy Ball

September 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM

What a deeply touching poem my friend. It's so hard to lose someone you love. To watch that strength and beauty that you loved so much slowly fade. My heart and prayers are with you my friend. God Bless, JB