It's Always Been You

It’s been five long years since 
I kissed your barren nape,
oh…from this tormented sorrow 
it’s so hard to escape-
There have been days of pain 
with tears that won’t end,
our family and friends have 
hands that they lend.

When the cancer came 
and took you away,
I needed answers with 
unspoken words to say-
The mountains crumbled, 
the reveries all ran dry,
I just can’t let go, no matter 
how hard I try. 

When I visit your tomb, 
I swear I can smell your scent,
for you my darling, 
have been heaven sent-
When I see marble surround 
your lovely name, 
I’m full of regret, 
for it’s disease that I blame. 

Once a week I bring you 
flowers in honor of our love, 
now you soar freely up high 
like an ivory dove-
No words can save, 
no wounds can be sutured, 
for we had anticipated 
such a long loving future. 

You were my mate to my soul, 
my line to my life,
I am just so grateful you were 
my faithful wife-
One day we shall meet 
and reverie shall fill, 
until my final breath…
I shall love you still. 

You were my medallion ray, 
my sweet Leanna Rose, 
we shared a love that 
nobody knows-
Next week when I come 
I shall lay more flowers,
for I shall count the seconds, 
minutes and hours. 

With a love like ours, 
love can never be wrong, 
I know my love, 
it’s been you all along-
So, when you see me below 
at your tomb with grace, 
remember how once, 
we encompassed our embrace.

I needed you then and 
I’ll need you forevermore-
For my sweet girl…
it’s always been you that I adore.


September 19, 2017

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 9/20/2017 8:41:00 PM
Congratulations Laura. Beautiful!
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Date: 9/20/2017 2:18:00 PM
congratulations Laura Loo. Sorry for your loss :(
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Date: 9/20/2017 1:24:00 PM
Laura, a very emotional and moving write, CONGRATULATIONS on your placement with this beauty!
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Date: 9/20/2017 7:17:00 AM
This is an excellent write Laura, so sad and so deep.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest
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Date: 9/19/2017 12:46:00 PM
Tender, touching, beautiful pen. xomo
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