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You Never Left

                     I can no longer touch you
                        But here you are, still
       Oh, how remnants of you continue to cling!
   You're the motes I see dancing in the sunbeam

           Your eyes will never again meet mine
                        But here you are, still
     You're the gentle wind that continues to blow
                 the stormclouds out of my sky.

               I'll never again hear your voice
                       But here you are, still
        You're the rays of the sun beaming down 
like a thousand moonbleams over my stygian abyss

                    You're forever out of sight
                       But here you are, still
      You'll always be on my mind, and in my heart; 
   I still see you in dreams undreamt, in stars above.

                     So, you see, Dad, although...

                      I can no longer touch you,
            Your eyes will never again meet mine,
                I'll never again hear your voice,
                 and you're forever out of sight,

                You're still here with me in spirit. 
                         You never really left.

Copyright © Edward Ibeh | Year Posted 2020

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 4/6/2025 10:20:00 AM WOW!!! Congratulations on your win. FAV for me.... Have a blessed day with your win................ Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 4/6/2025 4:49:00 PM Thank you so much for your congratulations, and fave, Paula:-)

Ink Empress Date: 4/6/2025 4:05:00 AM Dear EI, This is such a poignant and soulfully moving and heartfelt poem woven in such a poetic manner. I see now why it is close to your heart too, i couldnt guess this was written by you, and i am so sorry for your loss, and grief often inspires us to write our best poems and this is definitely one of my most faves from you. I felt the emotions and sincerity of your voice and the way youve written in a descriptive manner is truly impressive and soul stirring! Thank you for sharing this. Congratulations on your top win! Well deserved Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 4/6/2025 4:32:00 AM Thank you so very much for your wonderful feedback, condolences, congratulations, and fave, Inky. It means the world to me, my friend.

John Hamilton Date: 1/5/2021 6:58:00 PM Another beautiful write Edward, although of somber note, thanks for the entry and congrats! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 1/6/2021 3:12:00 PM Strange how things go sometimes, I read this yesterday and my father passed away a few hours later, just what I needed to read (I guess) Edward Ibeh Date: 1/5/2021 9:15:00 PM Thank you so much for my placement and the congrats, John:-) Most obliged.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/22/2020 4:13:00 PM I feel the grieving in this well penned poem. A beautiful tribute, Edward. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 4/22/2020 4:53:00 PM Thank you so much, Line:-) Most obliged.

Vijay Pandit Date: 2/17/2020 7:12:00 AM Your verses become more powerful with each progressive stanza and the final stanza spells the essence of your poem. Many can relate to this feeling--especially for a departed beloved. Login to Reply Edward Ibeh Date: 2/17/2020 8:50:00 AM Glad you loved my poem, Vijay:-) Many thanks for dropping by!