Jenna Logan Poet Narrative

The Grief of Goodbye

Memories of us continue to haunt me,
of the way we loved and what used to be
making love beneath millions of glittering stars.

I don't glance at the night sky anymore.
It's a bitter reminder of days gone by
Days when I walked in the rain 
so you wouldn't see the tears I cried
because of the depth of my emotional pain.

I was drowning in a whirlpool you created
and it made me feel like such a fool
because I couldn't pull you out
of the darkness that dragged you in.
I had to face the truth, so I left.
It was the hardest thing I'd ever done 
and it left my heart broken and bereft.

Days move much too slowly, 
but nights are filled with vivid dreams
of hearing your laughter and feeling your touch.
I remember how much you meant to me.
My heart feels like it will never be free of you.
I wonder... if we were ever to meet again,
what would we say? What would we feel?

Nothing hurt more than the grief of goodbye 
You didn't say, "Stay, and I promise to try."
No words came from your lips,
just a gentle kiss and a whisper of love.
I walked away, hoping it would rain
so you wouldn't see the tears I cried.

Sadness left my heart wretched and crushed
the world around me lies silent and hushed.
In my solitude, I'm missing our conversations
Sometimes I think I'll go insane.
Is that worse than living with the pain
of watching you swim out to sea,
lost in a whirlpool of your own creation?

I'm sorry I couldn't save you from yourself,
but I could only rescue myself from you.
My heart is wounded, wretched and crushed
My world seems empty, silent and hushed.





September 2, 2020
Song I ~ Cold's ~ Quiet Now
Sponsor: Rob Carmack

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Rob Carmack September 23, 2020 at 5:39 PM "I'm sorry I couldn't save you from yourself, but I could only rescue myself from you." - been there a couple times myself. Thank you for joining my contest and congrats. Jenna Logan September 24, 2020 at 5:04 AM Thank you for having placed my lines among your list of winners.

John Gondolf September 3, 2020 at 2:30 AM This is penned with such deep emotion, Jenna, it tugs at the heart strings. All the best to you. Hugs, John Jenna Logan September 24, 2020 at 5:03 AM Thank you for being emotionally touched, John.

Charlie Smith September 2, 2020 at 7:51 PM "Sometimes we'll sigh. sometimes we'll cry, only you and I know true love ways", so sad but so well done Jenna... Jenna Logan September 3, 2020 at 2:21 AM Hello Charlie. Thank you very much.

John Hamilton September 2, 2020 at 3:32 PM So well written Jenna, you highlight a lot of fears and emotions we all feel at some time in our life, no need for best wishes, another sure winner! Jenna Logan September 2, 2020 at 6:13 PM I will always welcome your best wishes and the kind words you so often leave for me, John. Thank you.

Tom Cunningham September 2, 2020 at 2:51 PM Losing a partner is a painful experience Jenna. You captured it well, good luck Tom Jenna Logan September 2, 2020 at 6:12 PM Your thoughts are always so encouraging, Tom. Thank you.

Silent One September 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM You can never blame yourself, sometimes somethings are not meant to be...No pain like heartbreak... Emotively expressed.. Jenna Logan September 2, 2020 at 6:11 PM It's a difficult line to walk; feeling helpless. Thank you for your concern.

Jan Allison September 2, 2020 at 10:45 AM the heartache and heart break of lost loved so eloquently penned jenna, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Jenna Logan September 2, 2020 at 6:10 PM Thank you for always being so supportive of my poetry, Jan.