Until We Meet Again....

On my mind day and night
Don't think I ever healed quite right

Images still vivid and clear
Still see pictures, voices I hear

Gone so soon, happened so fast
Now I'm left here as part of your past

Couldn't believe it myself, still relive the day
That my dear loved one passed away. 

I knew before they told us...felt something inside
Then I looked at the doctor, saw something in his eyes

The tears rolled down so swift and steady
All I kept thinking was "Oh God, I'm not ready."

Weak at the knees, unable to swalllow
Hearing the explanation but unable to follow

Looking at my family all around
I was the only one not making a sound

I opened my mouth to speak but there was no voice
I was left there gaping- and not by choice

It felt like I had been ripped apart
It felt like I was missing a piece of my heart

Then I reminded myself that it was God's will
Once he calls you home you gotta go...that's the deal

I prayed about it then got myself together
Pretty soon after I felt a little better

As expected, time did help heal
But there isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel....

Your presence, your spirit, your sweet memory
All these things are still alive in me

Locked safe inside my heart and protected best I can...
Because this is what holds me together....Until We Meet Again...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Nash Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 4:37 PM
thanks so much everyone
Slaughter Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 4:27 PM
Beautiful, stirring poem! Sad that our loved ones must go when called home by the Lord, but the best part is that we know they are happy there!
Fraser Avatar
June 27, 2010 at 2:40 AM
Wonderful sad piece Sierra, have a lovely Sunday >> James
Brown Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 5:03 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Sierra. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
June 13, 2010 at 5:30 AM
Dearnew poet friend you have been assigned the next Phrase in the list which is "Queer as Clockwork Orange"...this was a movie & a bizarre one at that BUT you do not have to refer to the movie...you just have to use these words SOMEWHERE in your verse good luck! Light & Love
Sweetheart Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Welcome to the Poetry Soup Family... so enjoyed your creative write tonight... with luv from the "Sweetheart"
Spence Sr Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 11:02 AM
I like the rhyming couplets in this poem. The storyline flows very well also. Welcome to Poetry Soup and keep writing. Blessings, Joseph
Guzzi Avatar
June 12, 2010 at 6:05 AM
Dear Sierra your form is Couplet, It can not be in my contest because I did not assign you the Cath Phrase. It is a wonderful poem in excellent form and I am giving it the highest rating of 7. If you'd like a Catch Phrase please contact me under one of my poems or by Soup mail..and please withdraw this beauty which would have ranked in the top 5 IF "Until We Meet Again" had been your assignment...sigh.
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June 11, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Sweet write, enjoyed..P.D.
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