I Had To

I am gnawing on the remains of my last meal
with tears in my eyes
It still tastes like you
It was full of your memories
I had to do it
I ate my soul
with the hope of becoming a mere shadow of you
Now all I have to do is wait
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
October 13, 2024 at 11:28 PM
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.
A   Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 10:43 AM
nice to see this one again
Salehi Avatar
December 18, 2015 at 12:57 AM
I liked it... I liked it a lot
A  Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:23 PM
:) SKAT
A   Avatar
July 26, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Ali, 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 <-@
A  Avatar
July 25, 2015 at 10:47 PM
WOW, that's the first time, anyone's ever referred to as eating their soul. Awesome move. Ali, 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
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