Nothing But An Heirloom

Nothing But An Heirloom

A Poem by Dominik D. Ravens
"

I forgot to say something, so I will say it now.

"
I forgot to say,
That you were the best of me.
While I was locking doors,
You were finding keys.
While I was shutting you out,
You were clawing at the door,
And though I had no doubt,
I was still unsure.
I didn't know how to trust,
Or love,
Or hope anymore.
It was like everything I did,
Every song that I sung,
Deserved no "encore!"

I stuck my head between my knees,
Asking with a whimpered "please,"
For anyone to put my heart at ease,
But you were there,
You had the keys.
My lock doors,
Inevitably,
Yours,
But I never let you through,
For all that I knew,
You could've hurt me like many others,
But what I didn't know,
Was that we had each other.


I forgot to say,
That I think of you every day,
And I'm sorry it turned out this way.
I miss you,
Though I wish you could come home,
The images that I drew,
Of you in the corner of my bedroom,
Were nothing but drawings,
Nothing but an heirloom.

© 2018 Dominik D. Ravens


Author's Note

Dominik D. Ravens
Not my best work but at least it'll get some things off of my mind (:

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i really love the way you portrayed the feeling of loss in this piece, nicely done.

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

I find your poetry a joy to read. The way it just cascades downward, the rhythm of it, is a delight to my ears and eyes.

This poem is quite relatable lately for me as well. Good write as always.

Posted 5 Years Ago


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Added on April 7, 2018
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Tags: sad, depressing, loss, coping, poem, poetry, rhyme, mourning

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Dominik D. Ravens
Dominik D. Ravens

Montreal, Quebec, Canada



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I'm an English Literature major looking to share some of my work with the world and gain a bit of experience. I enjoy poetry, fiction, horror, drama, tragedy, and many other genres. I'm hoping to writ.. more..

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