Phyllis
By
Lisa A.Williams
We don’t speak of it-
the loss silencing
our world.
How arrogant of the
sun
to rise
when we were facing
the black hole emptiness
beyond,
not enough breathing
space
for our own grieving.
Some pain can’t be
shared,
sometimes we are
islands
surrounded by
restless current
fearing if we were to
plunge
we’d breathe in each others tears
and drown.
It was good to love
you,
but oh how the earth
trembled
when we had to say
goodbye.
The ending lines are very sad and poignant ~ Some heartbreak can't be shared ~
ReplyDeleteAlways appreciate your comments.
DeleteThis poem really made me FEEL. Yes indeed, sometimes we do have to bear things within our own heart.
ReplyDeleteI think this is my favorite poem of yours that I have read so far.
Thank you, Mary.
DeleteSo moving... I especially like:
ReplyDeletesometimes we are islands
surrounded by restless current
fearing if we were to plunge
we’d breathe in each others tears
and drown.
Thank you.
DeleteI remember this one and how I felt it epitomized grief so perfectly. I still think so. Wonderful, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer.
DeleteThere are those moments when even the thought of getting close to, talking with or touching another, is more than too much to even consider. Beautifully penned, well executed.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/04/20/after-breaking/
Thank you.
DeleteI felt so sad when I read this goodbye. I hope is was only a childhood bff moving with family to a new neighborhood across town, rather than loss to devastating disease. At least then you have the prospect of reunion.
ReplyDeleteThis poem is about my close friend/sister in law who passed away 18 yrs. ago unexpectedly. We all miss her very much. Thank you for your comment.
DeleteVery Nice.
ReplyDeleteZQ
Thank you.
DeleteLisa,
ReplyDeleteA very nicely composed poem, which affords a very loving tribute through your words.
(I especially connected because of the name Phyllis...the name of my dear auntie, who is thankfully still alive at the age of 87 years and lives alone. Visiting her next week in Northern Ireland:)
Eileen
Thank you for your comments at my poems Lisa:)
Than you, Eileen. I love reading your poems.
Deletelosses are terrible and yes, the world does seems unfeeling at times
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DeleteThis is painfully beautiful. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Deletethis is one beautiful poem about loss. the type of poetry i wished i had written.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteBeautifully written. The grief and pain is very well shown through your choices. Can't read it without feeling it.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteLoss spoken with such beauty. Oh, the pain in goodbye.
ReplyDeleteGoodbyes are so painful. Thank you for your comment.
DeleteYou truly have a poet's heart.
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