I see you every where now
smiling with me three summers ago
crying at the hospital
your face looks at me from another life
a different life, a different me
I see you behind closed doors
when my sanity is in question
but I just want to live with you forever
I can stay in this silence,
lost in these memories
if only it could mean you’d come back
and maybe the only way to keep you
is to join you
I’ll fight with everything I have
but you’re everything I want,
I’ll lose.
How can I deny myself the one good thing
that ever wanted me?
You were the rain on my unbearably sunny days
and the one who sheltered me from
anything you could
I’m sorry I failed you in that last moment
that I wasn’t strong enough to keep you here
that I wasn’t strong enough to tell you
I’d be ok when it was over
I’m sorry that the last thing you took from me
was tears, I owed you smiles and laughter
and I cried for me, instead of celebrating you
I’m sorry that pain was your constant companion
When it should have been me
I’m sorry I ran when your body couldn’t handle
The agony of slowly dying
I’m sorry that I’m weaker than you thought I was
I’m sorry that I tried to forget you
I’m sorry that I couldn’t
I’m sorry that I’m breathing and you’re dissolving
I’m sorry that you’re gone, and that I’m still not strong enough
To follow you
Author notes
Prompt: Quotes
I hate life for it will not release me
I hate death for it will not embrace me. - Midian
Superman is my hero 
A contest entry
- Picture, Word Bank, Quote OH MY!: Pick a Prompt for a Dark Write! by Concrete Angel.
1050 points, ended November 20, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Kid, it's not your fault, so stop thinking that way. You don't need the stress. Keep your chin up, have a smoke and some coffee, and catch your breath. your baby girl needs you ^_- -
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This is a very sad poem, if I wasn't such a heartless wretch I'd cry... Perhaps I am anyways... But I can't believe that happened and that has got to be so hard and most of all I hope that this is mostly fiction because you're a great person who doesn't deserve something like that.... This situation should not happen to you in any way.
-Brad
Btw great write.
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This very sad... thank you for sharing this piece
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Damn, this is quite the emotional tale that you have penned here. Full of pain, anguish and guilt. Surviving the passing of a loved one, the guilt for being less than what you thought you could be for them in their time of greatest need and the fear in knowing you can not follow them to where they are going next. I like what you did with the prompt, very well done. Good luck in the contest.
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Wow... this is full of so much pain. The regret of the missed opportunities really rings out in your words. I was near tears a I read this wonderfully emotional piece. I think you have taken the quote and turned it into a beautiful poem that sums up the emotions of those left behind who wish they could follow their loved ones into the beyond. Superb poem here! Thanks for entering and good luck!
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Heartwrenchingly Painful
These words tore through me like a harsh cold breeze. Imagery was incredible in this piece. I could feel the regret, pain, love and longing embeded in these lines. It is hard when it's too late to say something we always wanted to say to someone. Great write, I was hooked start to finish. I will now have to read more of your poetry when I get a chance. And by that I mean when I'm not feeling so lazy, lol.
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wow
a veru touching poem you have penned here..
fantastic emotion and sadness through out..
and well taken from the prompt...
this last part is kinda devastating to read.....its so sad...but amazing
I’m sorry that I’m weaker than you thought I was
I’m sorry that I tried to forget you
I’m sorry that I couldn’t
I’m sorry that I’m breathing and you’re dissolving
I’m sorry that you’re gone, and that I’m still not strong enough
To follow you
good luck to you in z contest
Jayde
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this is full of raw emotrion and pain. I like the fact that you are able to articulate yourself so well. I wish you well. Thank you for sharing. Good luck.
peace,
Kendal
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nice poem lady
that sux about the one your talking about
but good write
nice self reflecting
hope time and other experiences help you =/
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