As You Left It

Love never really disappears

Two hairpins rest beside the bathroom basin.

A Sunday paper (two weeks old)

Still is on the sofa.

Magazines you forgot to read

Await you exactly where you left them.

There is a strand of your hair. . . .

A new box of kleenex. . . .

Two plants. . . .

A collection of letters. . . .

And me.

 

It is all as you left it. . . .

Especially me.

Reviews

[J. J. Nightingale]

We can't always let go .. and maybe we shouldn't
I have every little thing right in it's place
Just the way He left it
I'll have to move someday soon
Don't know if I'll make it out, alive
I can't bare the loss .. again

There you go pulling those old heartstrings again ..
A touching write David ... Jazzy xx

[DrD]

Good morning, Jazz and thank you as always.

[J. J. Nightingale]

xx J.

[Frieda P]

Sigh Dave, I still adore this one...x

[DrD]

Good morning and thanks , Frieda.

[DaughterNature]

This is really beautiful, I love the sentiment, and the specific details sound very good. Although, I would say that the back-to-back mention of the newspaper and the "papers" (I'm assuming grading students' papers?) feels a bit strange.

[DrD]

I agree with you and appreciate4 you bringing this to my attention. After many months of not reading this work, I have changed it, thanks to you. I appreciate your visit and kind words.

[DaughterNature]

Not at all! Sometimes giving a piece a break is the best way to improve it :)

[Night]

...nice, very nice, felt you on this one...!

[DrD]

Thanks for the visit and the kind words.

[Frieda P]

Such a heartfelt sentiment, I just want to give you a big hug doc. Thanks for sharing this. You brought a tear to my eye.

[DrD]

You're special, Frieda, thank you.

[Baby Ricochet]

Awesome

[DrD]

Thanks, BR

[Robin]

I am wrapping this poem around my own memories ...

[DrD]

I appreciate you, Robin. Thank you.

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that last line really makes it throb...
excellent job!

[DrD]

Thank you. I appreciate your visit

[Jo March]

The end is so poignant and beautiful. Really made me so emotional.
'Especially me.' best line ever.

[DrD]

Thanks, Jo. Bad time, good memories

[bob, small b. aka invs]

this is amazingly complex and simple at the same time. just a simple description of a place and a time, but the emotions involved are so complex and deep. really profound writing. i can't say any more about loss than what you've expressed here. lovely and sad.

[DrD]

Thank you for your visit, Invs and please come again soon. You are always welcome and your kind words appreciated.