Slipped Away

slipped away

metallic taste of blood
lingers on my tongue
grieving wine of life

sweet life
flavoured salt and iron
greets a morning 
mourning her loss

anger burns as fire
denial laughs falsely
the clock’s alarms today
yesterday she was here
holding my hand smiling.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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November 9, 2017 at 9:07 AM
This is very sad... Great first line..
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November 9, 2017 at 9:10 AM
Thank you Silent One.
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November 8, 2017 at 10:00 PM
So sad yet so sweet. Very well crafted.
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November 8, 2017 at 11:31 PM
Thank you Line.
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