I didn’t die

Posted on June 5, 2022 by ceayr

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I didn’t die

I didn’t die
the day you left
that was the first
and biggest surprise
I didn’t see
how I could go on
without the warmth of your smile
and the sunshine
from your eyes

I don’t call
you told me not to
and I only send a message
when I find a credible excuse
sometimes
but not often
you reply
from a cool distance
busy at work
you say
or
getting warmer now

I know now I won’t ever
get over this
I’m not even sure
I’ll get through it
but at least
I didn’t die
the day you left

I just stopped living

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About ceayr

A Scot who has discovered peace in a small town he calls Medville on the Côte Vermeille, C.E. Ayr has spent a large part of his life in the West of Scotland and a large part elsewhere. His first job was selling programmes at his local football club and he has since tried 73 other career paths, the longest being in IT, with varying degrees of success. He is somewhat nomadic, fairly irresponsible and, according to his darling daughter, a bit random. So, nobody’s perfect.
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7 Responses to I didn’t die

  1. Staarlz's avatar Staarlz says:
    June 11, 2022 at 11:50 pm

    WOW-good.

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  2. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    June 5, 2022 at 11:27 am

    It’s sadly true about this stop living thing when living with grief and loss. A very touching poem!

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  3. jenne49's avatar jenne49 says:
    June 5, 2022 at 10:31 am

    You have the gift of quietly expressing universal truths in beautiful, and heart-breaking, language.
    Powerful poem.

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