Notes About The Poem

Pages

Pages...

Empty pages, 
lines unwritten, 
hopes yet to be. 
I wish you were here, 
missing me. 

Instead, I am, 
and you are not. 
Heavens close to the water, 
and far from the sea. 
The Lord is in my heart, 
and that is the way...
it must be. 

Every day "He" helps me, 
get through to the next. 
I will not stagger..., or fall. 
I will never crawl. 
You would be angry 
if I let that happen. 
"He" has told me so. 
So instead I move, 
and go. 

Empty pages, 
soon to be taken down...
from their mighty pedestal. 
To be penned upon, 
and shared with others, 
that call me brother. 
To be given to those, 
that call me friend. 

I miss you, 
but I...
will see you,
again!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Johnson Avatar
August 2, 2021 at 11:02 PM
Thanks for sharing, Ann. Bless you my friend. Curtis.
Cheney Avatar
June 17, 2021 at 7:44 AM
Your poem eloquently outlines the conflicting emotions of loss and loneliness and yet hope and companionship with "He" provides the courage and peace to carry on in life.
Foster Avatar
June 17, 2021 at 4:05 PM
It is a kindness that you came by... thank you. Your words, are lovely. They lift my heart. Ann
Balasubramanian Avatar
June 16, 2021 at 11:25 AM
Every day "He" helps me, get through to the next. I will not stagger..., or fall. I will never crawl. .... Loved these lines. Very inspiring!
Foster Avatar
June 17, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Some days I feel I do crawl...but at least moving forward is still happening. Ty for your words... ty... they mean a lot. Ann
Buhagiar Avatar
June 16, 2021 at 10:29 AM
You write in an emotional state that pleases. Well done.
Alex Avatar
June 16, 2021 at 8:02 AM
Wow. So Great.
Foster Avatar
June 16, 2021 at 8:58 AM
:) Ann
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