Turn into love instead

When I am dead,

all the things I wrote,
all the things I said,

that made you criticize,
irritated and distressed,
made you uncomfortable
in your heart and the head,

will become dearer,
be the sorrow a real good measure,
will bring tears 
if you let the thought stand nearer

and will turn into love instead.

The love that I wanted and you 
did not understand.


(27.03.2025)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Jones Avatar
March 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Lovely sobering thought!
Ahmed Avatar
March 31, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Thank you from the heart, Poet Karen Jones.
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