Terry Miller Poet Rhyme

The space between

There exists a space between us
that has widened since the passing,
which slowly fills with more distrust
as faint demons start trespassing.

The closeness of a touch still there;
but eyes that once stared into mine
now focus elsewhere, in despair;
beyond, and to that baleful shrine.

Words attempt to bridge the distance;
depart to fade, arrive unheard.
We live in ghostly coexistence,
you, deep in bitter loss, interred.

And so we spend our long days thus;
love parting, contempt amassing.
There exists a space between us,
that has widened since the passing.

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Tania Kitchin May 1, 2024 at 3:25 AM Terry, a great emotive poem.

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2024 at 12:58 PM This is so profound. It sounds to me like maybe a child died. I see lots of movies in which one of the spouses can't take the death, and they withdraw and become impossible to reach. It's so sad that some cannot move on and remember that others still need and love them. Terry Miller April 24, 2024 at 2:23 AM Thank you Andrea it is an observational piece on two people I know, but I chose to compose it in the first person as it seemed more powerful

Paula Goldsmith April 23, 2024 at 9:15 AM WOW!!! You said it all. A great write...  Fav for me. Have a blessed day writing away......................... Terry Miller April 24, 2024 at 2:23 AM Thank you so much Paula