The Sister

for my cousin, Dawn, on the anniversary of her brother's death...we all miss you Johnny!

she frequents the very place

where he drew his last breath

a haunting in reversal

a ghost in life, not of death

 

she's a ghost of her former self

and she'll never be the same

instead of time healing her

it only brings more pain

 

some don't understand

and probably never will

 there's an emptiness inside of her

that this place can almost fill

 

she feels his presence stirring 'round

in the place that she now haunts

she strives to keep his memory alive-

lest he be forgot

 

dreaming her dreams of him

crying in the night

what she wouldn't give

for one last precious sight

 

so...

she frequents the very place

where he drew his last breath

she's a ghost herself,

since her dear brother's death

Reviews

[THERISA]

Reading this very personal and poignant poem, i feel like i'm experiencing your cousin's pain. I know how she feels, having gone through this with the death of my dad in 1998. Hope she can come out of her and start living life for herself, again. Thank you for sharing this very emotional poem with us.

[Greg Skura]

You have captured the essence of an individuals grief when faced with the shock, the numbness, and the struggle with the aftermath of losing a loved one. Brilliant !!!! Thank you for sharing!

[Meredith Leigh]

she's a ghost of her former self

and she'll never be the same

instead of time healing her

it only brings more pain


- These were my favourite lines. This poem has a very dark sweetness to it. It's quite beautiful, really. Great write!!

- Kriss