Gone

A poem about the day my Grandpa died

My heart skipped a beat

When I heard you were gone

The hot summer day suddenly felt cold

I didn't believe it at first

I thought it was a lie

But, there were tears in those eyes

The tears of a painful truth

The bitter taste of regret filled my mouth

As I realized I never said goodbye

All my tears could have filled an ocean

But tears wont bring you back again

I miss you so much

I love you even more

And since I didn't say this before

I'll tell you now

"I love you.

Have a great day.

Goodbye."

Reviews

[Soma-ko]

A sad tale of a bitter end, and chances that have slipped through our hands. I love the ending, how you tied it up so gently, "I love you. Have a great day. Goodbye." I can imagine the narrator crying with a smile as he/she looks into the distance while saying these short, yet heavy and sorrowful words. Enjoyed.

[Luke Rawlings]

You came third in our first contest in Samaritans Anthology! If you agree, I will record your poem to add to the final anthology! :)