The Death of a Loved One

Rotting in the ground under my feet
The greatest love who made my heart beat
But her bodies dead six feet down 
And instead of my arms the worms have her now

Her soul though, I see in my dreams
A bright amethyst light among the galaxies
And I know but still pray that God has her now 
Because on my darkest day her aurora still surrounds

I grieved for her once a time ago
Quickly realizing that the grief was simply mine alone
Screaming for her memory, crying for her soul
She’s gone just gone no way to console

Sometimes I gasp when I realize she's not there
Chest heaving as I pull out my hair
And my deepest desire is to have her home with me
But sometimes I think home really is where she might be

So for now at dawn I’ll continue to cry
And pray that we'll meet again when my body too dies
For in my mind I paint her dancing down streets of gold
But until we reunite my sorrow will I hold
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Kaufman Avatar
April 12, 2023 at 11:28 AM
wow Hannah, deeply emotive piece. enjoyed it.
Andresen Avatar
April 6, 2023 at 2:39 AM
- Sorrow fades ... but will never disappear ... a lovely and sensitive poem, Hannah - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - Happy Easter :)
Hockaday Avatar
April 6, 2023 at 6:10 AM
Thank you, Happy Easter.
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