Suddenly, not there …

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Mon, 12 Apr 2021
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Whether rich or poor,
kind or cruel
all face those moments
– someone is missing,
gone, incommunicado
– can’t phone, can’t see, can’t touch
a final parting,
rupture
gap,
tears.
Some have hope sure of meeting one day,
but for now all are bereaved
tired, grieved
– a friend, or family amputated from your life
– big space.

Why didn’t I ask …
Why didn’t I say …
I remember when …

[IP: mourning]

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you express that feeling very well, sort of like waiting for a wave to fall but it doesn't and it doesn't. I like how you embrace the whole of humanity at the beginning, too

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. We all share in such times. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Your words in this poem touched me Rhiannon.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Jenny, and for telling me. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Regret amongst so many other emotions captured so expertly. Lovely work, Rhiannon. Paul :)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. Rhiannon