Warning: For Those Who Grieve

Photo by Ksenia Chernaya on Pexels.com There are no wordsTo fill the voidIt is an endless seaOf missed communicationAnd broken opportunities How do I move forward?How do I forget?How do I cry?Now that you're gone Your things fill the room, storages and my mindVestinages of the lifeYou left behindFor the first timeYour not here to … Continue reading Warning: For Those Who Grieve

Orange Juice

Photo by Bruno Scramgnon on Pexels.com That hard yellow, tangy citrus It's thick like pea soup Morning isn't complete without a cup It's sweet yet the flavor is abrupt Some like it fresh squeezed With a flavor so spectacular... it brings the prideful to their knees People ask for more Not forgoing an added measure … Continue reading Orange Juice

Thought: You Are a Sparkler

Photo by Shivkumar Sd on Pexels.com You are the fun that left the room when the celebration fizzles out. Sparklers lit for less than a minute add brightness to partially lit places. That's why you are sorely missed. Because the absence of glittering illumination makes the heart grow fonder. So keep glowing baby. Flickering fireflies … Continue reading Thought: You Are a Sparkler

Lights Go Out

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Do you ponder about me? When the lights go out It's cold in your house And you turn your space heater on Sitting still in a spacious room With silent photos that refuse to speak Remember when my mere presence Made your eager knees grow weak? We are the closest … Continue reading Lights Go Out

Dad’s Compass

Photo by Jakson Martins on Pexels.com Dad's Compass You taught me how to get back up! How to dust off the dirt And keep on walking How to taste better tears But keep on talking You taught me how to survive How to address the hurt inside And stay alive How to move in a … Continue reading Dad’s Compass