Lost

Lost
in a sea of numbness
forgetting 
for days, hours, minutes
until memory bursts.
smell, sounds, 
the gray clouds on a dreary day
They bring back you
your perfume
advice-- both sought and not
the color of your eyes
I hear your voice
and again I am 

Lost
in a deluge of pain
remembering
you're gone now
no hour long calls
when you're minutes away
No smiles
because I'm yours
no you
and I'm
Lost.

deathgriefmissing youmotherfree verse

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Aidan Gilbert

June 26, 2015 at 8:37 AM

beautiful

Jaycee Cervenka

July 2, 2015 at 7:54 PM

Thank you Aidan. Welcome to my pages. JANET

Thomas Martin

May 4, 2015 at 5:55 PM

Been there; done that over a girl! Glad I am too old now for all but dreaming! Like your free verse very much!

Jaycee Cervenka

May 4, 2015 at 6:56 PM

This was actually written after my mother's death, but I left it so it was a bit more general, and others could relate. Thanks for putting overtime into my work today!! ~Jan

Logan Holliday

April 7, 2015 at 4:25 PM

Absolutely heart breaking... My thoughts go to you and whatever you may be overcoming. beautiful write- Logan

Jaycee Cervenka

April 7, 2015 at 6:51 PM

Thank you so much Logan. This was written after the death of my mother.

Cynthia Jones

April 6, 2015 at 1:53 PM

Janet, this is such a sad write. Your mother will always live on inside you. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Cynthia Jones

April 13, 2015 at 6:21 PM

You are most welcome Janet. I don't blame you for being upset. It would be hard to deal with. *S* Cynthia

Jaycee Cervenka

April 7, 2015 at 6:51 PM

Thanks you so much. I'm having to deal with her estate and that has made the grieving process a bit harder, because I slip into anger over and over that she left things a mess.

Rightly Jennings

April 3, 2015 at 10:14 AM

Poetry of a heart broken. Very moving. Stunning.

Jaycee Cervenka

April 3, 2015 at 11:44 PM

Thank you for commenting and reading ..be by soon.

Paul Schneiter

March 14, 2015 at 7:52 AM

This poem powerfully communicates the emotions one feels over a lost relationship. I think it's exceptionally well written. Kudos!

Jaycee Cervenka

March 21, 2015 at 12:08 PM

Thanks Paul. Grief is universal whether its through death or the break in a relationship. I'm glad you found this expression o mine well-written.

Njeri Hunjeri

March 13, 2015 at 9:19 PM

Heartfelt. Losing is tough. Be blessed.

Jaycee Cervenka

March 21, 2015 at 12:09 PM

Thanks for reading and blessings to you.

Jan Allison

March 5, 2015 at 6:15 PM

I can relate to this having just lost my father:-) sso difficult to deal with loss of any sort either by death or the ending of a relationship :-( Hugs Jan xx

Jaycee Cervenka

March 9, 2015 at 9:05 AM

Jan loss is loss. This was written after the loss of my mother. She was my cornerstone for many years. Thanks for the comment and the hugs.

Skat A

February 15, 2015 at 9:47 AM

Janet :) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~

Jaycee Cervenka

February 18, 2015 at 6:43 PM

Thanks. It was a busy weekend, and Wow, I'd never thought I'd end up with a featured poem so quickly!

Paul Callus

February 6, 2015 at 6:02 PM

Lovely and yet so sad, Janet. Loss leaves emptiness in our lives which will always be hard to fill. Take care. // paul

Jaycee Cervenka

February 10, 2015 at 3:44 PM

Thanks for the comments on "Lost". It's odd that the two poems posted close together had such different origins. Didn't realize than until I looked at the new posts.

Poet Destroyer A

January 25, 2015 at 12:51 AM

Hi Janet, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@

Jaycee Cervenka

January 27, 2015 at 6:13 PM

Linda, Thank you for the welcome. I'll get by soon! I love contest and challenges. some of my best poems come from them. My old site does not have many active members anymore, so getting serious critique is difficult. Been busy this week but will get to you this weekend. ~jan

Skat A

January 24, 2015 at 6:16 AM

Janet, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poet's 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

Jaycee Cervenka

January 27, 2015 at 6:15 PM

SKAT, Thanks for the reply and the warm welcome. I will get to your page this weekend. This week I've been slammed with meetings at work and community activities that I help organize. I'm excited to meet so many people. Can't wait to come read and comment!

Daver Austin

January 23, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Hi. "Your" signifies possession. Don't you want you're in these cases. Hey, just being a real jerk. Thanks for reading my stuff and for this good effort of yours. Love, daver

Jaycee Cervenka

January 23, 2015 at 11:44 AM

Found it! Usually much better at checking these things. Thanks for reading and I never mind critique. I have been in groups that take it apart line by line...LOL. Poetry Soup has gone easy on me so far