feel a pillow
its empty of its down
I hold it close
wanting it to breathe
to be you
but its a dream
never a reality
cry into a glass
it catches the salt
forever
Author notes
5) Better never to have met you in my dreams than
to wake & reach for hands that are not there...
A contest entry
- PIF Picture & Quote Prompts! by perfectsunset.
575 points, ended October 7, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Thought provoking. Seldom do I read such poetry with the emotion that you have penned here. Congratulations on the honerable win. Best iof luck in future contests.
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Wow; this was SO beautiful and SO brilliant
in such brevity. Gorgeous imagery
and very deep thoughts. Wonderfully emotional
piece filled with such great and powerful meaning.
Loved this!
Thanks for entering & best of luck
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Aww this one speaks of lonely nights and lost love
Like the stanza
cry into a glass
it catches the salt
Best wishes in the contest abe
Julie
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