A phone call away

I didn’t get the privilege of last words.

Instead I got the reality of a phone call.

If I had known this would be the last time, I would have taken her in.

I pushed her away in hopes to not drown in the waves of knowing the time would come.

The shattered picture frame on the floor.

The beach. She always loved to go to the beach.

Even in her last days, she always walked on the beach.

Buried her feet in the sands of time.

I had forgotten love could reach such depth.

Even if it was a one way street.

The truth was I had loved her since I met her.

Perhaps one day I could find peace in such fact that she is now gone.

Time heals all wounds.

Can time heal a gaping hole?

I didn’t get the privilege of last words.

Instead I got the reality of a phone call.

That is how I said goodbye.

Reviews

[Vertigo Cat1111]

Woah, the emotion in this is incredible. It like knocks you off your feet. I hope to see more from you, this is amazing!

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

You ripped the air right out of my lungs. The words are so full of tension that it forces the reader to take it slow and bear the weight of it all. The emotions are shared and not simply observed.

[Olivia Danielle]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you felt something while reading it!

[FaeryQueen]

what a sMaCkKkKkkkkkkKKKKKK in the face! this is so deep! loved reading it

[Olivia Danielle]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you liked it this was exactly my intent.

[Onlyme]

Wow, this is shockingly so factual and so true. It smacks you in the face. And makes you take notice. You speak from the heart and the mind. And your soul. Reaches right inside my very own. As thou, you wrote what I would be thinking and be feeling also. About someone you loved, passing away suddenly and then you get that dreaded phone call. Telling you it's far too late. So all you have is the memories you have of them to hold on to forever.

[Wild Rose]

Moving words
We regret not saying a good bye to one we have loved > A phone call is better than silence

[kianatahleigh]

I really liked this. The reverberation of emotion throughout this piece is very intense.

[Amanda Trerotola]

Gosh, this really spoke to me. I loved your ending! The only suggestion I have is you say "beach" a lot. Maybe describe the beach to give it a little more flow. :)