Tissue Box

Though it has been five and twelve years
and you are both now tucked safely deep
in the unfathomed depths of sub-conscious
At times you still invade troubled dreams

Oozing cold sweat; wrestling unseen demons
Jolting half awake and bolting upright
(No-no-no-why-where have you gone)
I find it placed conveniently at arm's length

A trembling, fumbling hand reaches out 
to grab hold and blow away memory…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 5/6/2013 5:17:00 AM
Such profound emotion in this well written piece, Tim. Elaine
Login to Reply
Date: 4/21/2013 11:33:00 AM
Nicely done Tim, congrats,Carl
Login to Reply
Date: 4/20/2013 5:16:00 AM
Oh Toby!! *tear* This is so well done. Congrats on your win! Miss you. Hope your day is good and fresh wind fills your sails! ;) love and hugs Dotty
Login to Reply
Date: 4/19/2013 2:33:00 AM
Congratulations Tim on your awesome win. Always unique, you are~A.O
Login to Reply
Date: 4/19/2013 12:14:00 AM
This is awesome Tim. Congratulations on your wonderful win!
Login to Reply
Date: 4/18/2013 7:30:00 PM
Tim, Congratulations in Craig's "Empty Tissue Box " contest;-) always~ PD
Login to Reply
Date: 4/18/2013 4:53:00 PM
grief can do that. well written, congratulations.
Login to Reply
Date: 4/18/2013 1:16:00 PM
Clearly put Tim.....congratulations
Login to Reply
Date: 4/17/2013 7:05:00 PM
Lost love cher...Congrad's on Your win, Light & Love
Login to Reply
Date: 4/17/2013 6:00:00 PM
Nice job. Love the images. J
Login to Reply
Date: 4/15/2013 2:59:00 AM
Way to place me into the scene Tim! I love how the title and content help each other to create a bigger picture, and add more clarity to your meaning. I find cremation somewhat unsettling though. My mom says she'd rather be cremated and let go into a place where she loved to be... rather then held onto for years to come. Good luck on the contest!
Login to Reply
Date: 4/13/2013 2:06:00 PM
Tim, good luck in the contest, an excellent write all the way! Much Love and respect ~*~ SKAT
Login to Reply
Date: 4/13/2013 8:37:00 AM
Tim You know I am with you and you with me. I'd love to think they are together as well. love, Kathy
Login to Reply
Date: 4/13/2013 6:56:00 AM
Awesome entry Tim...Donna
Login to Reply
Date: 4/13/2013 5:06:00 AM
good luck in the contest I really enjoyed your poem :) thanks for stopping by and reading some of mine it was muc appreciated love Jayne
Login to Reply
Eggins Avatar
Jayne Eggins
Date: 4/13/2013 5:07:00 AM
much appreciated lol :)
Date: 4/12/2013 6:53:00 PM
wow, what a powerful poem. Oh gosh, Ilene down here said that too. I am noticing everywhere I go, she is saying stuff similar to what I want to say. I think she and I sure think a lot the same. Anyway, I love this. Is there some box contest going on? Yours is second one I have seen since I just got here.
Login to Reply
Date: 4/12/2013 5:40:00 PM
very powerful and poignant...
Login to Reply
Date: 4/12/2013 3:19:00 PM
I find it sad. But well expressed. Terry xo
Login to Reply
Date: 4/12/2013 12:09:00 PM
very sad ~*~SKAT
Login to Reply
Date: 4/12/2013 10:52:00 AM
Wow..........intense and gripping. Leaves one in the cold sweat of the nightmare/dreamland of grief.
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad