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The Void In My Heart

my hands hang heavy and useless by my side
     fingers that stroked your thick white fur feel lost
                       i burst into bolts of tears 
                      they fall into the lifeless void
               where you sat and kept me company

                  the silence smacks me hard 
                i want to hear your happy pants
          memories flood over me til i’m drowning inside
          i long to see your devoted face and loving eyes
             to relive those happy, carefree moments 

       but the deafening void clings to me mercilessly 
            backyard trees droop sadly to the ground 
 the yard is empty without your paws patrolling the paths 


           i cannot hear the birds chirping in the trees
    i cannot see the butterflies meandering in the garden 
           i cannot smell the sweetness of the jasmine 
                for the void is too vast and too deep

 one cannot stop the waves from crashing into the shore. 










8/3/2021

deathgriefsadfree verse

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Beata Agustin

Date: 8/12/2021 10:25:00 PM

Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... It's my prayer that the void in your heart will be filled with the peace and bliss of the Lord... midst and after your grieving moments. I can relate with you since we had our share of "pet-loss." God bless you.

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/13/2021 2:20:00 PM

Thank you, Beata. God bless you!

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 8/12/2021 1:06:00 PM

beautiful poignant! like the last line.. congrats on your win!!

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/12/2021 2:57:00 PM

Thank you, Krish. :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/11/2021 11:11:00 AM

So very sad, Laura. The experience of losing an animal friend is both haertbreaking and heart wrending! You have described that unwelcome silence and loneliness perfectly! Congratulations on your win! Blessings to you and your empty heart. So many can relate to your words!

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/12/2021 2:56:00 PM

Thank you, Sam. I appreciate your kind words. :)

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/11/2021 5:13:00 AM

but the deafening void clings to me mercilessly backyard trees droop sadly to the ground - Intensity of feeling. Congratulations on your win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/11/2021 9:38:00 AM

Thank you, Christuraj! :)

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/11/2021 5:09:00 AM

Beautiful tribute and deep emotions, so well penned. Would have placed higher had the title of contest been different. Congrats on your win!

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/11/2021 9:37:00 AM

Thank you for my placement in your contest! I changed the title at the last minute, but too late!

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 8/11/2021 5:06:00 AM

My condolences. I can understand how you must be feeling. Congratulations on your well deserved win

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/11/2021 9:36:00 AM

Thank you, Rama! :)

Quoth Theraven

Date: 8/8/2021 10:20:00 AM

Laura, Fine title for a poem with a meaningful end. The hole they leave on our hearts., though we enjoyed every moment while they were near. I wonder what it was like when you called his name 'Sherlock!' across a busy park. -Richard

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/8/2021 1:41:00 PM

Thank you, Richard, for your kind words..I got a few looks when I called out Sherlock’s name. Some were quite amused! :)

Rob Carmack

Date: 8/7/2021 9:45:00 AM

I liked the imagery you used here. My condolences concerning your loss. My Boo is slowing down and I am already missing him. What was your dog's name?

Laura Leiser
Date: 8/7/2021 7:25:00 PM

Thank you, Rob..my dog’s name was Sherlock, and he was curious, too!