The day you died.

The blue skies turned red

The clouds slowly vanished

leaving only rain in it's absence

The day seemed to have lost it's joy

it was the day you died.

Barely aware,yet achingly sure

I realized the vast vacuum

taking up it's residence

spreading like a cancer,

destroying the very peace of my soul

it was the day you died.

I tried not to cry whilst my knees gave way  

and I fell to the wet ground.

I buried my face in my hands, 

but my agony could not be suppressed.

tears ran down my cheeks in rhythm to the steadily falling raindrops

it was the day you died.

The desperate cries of thunder,

seemed to fade away at the sound of my heart beat

Memories of you haunted me 

The unforgettable moments I should have cherished.

the fact that i wasn't there when the claws of death took you 

A cold gust of wind embraced my skin.Then,sunk down to my very bones  

it was the day you died.

Reviews

[Tracey C.]

Excellent! I know this feeling, all to well (like it was just yesterday). in 1999 i lost my father (that was the day i vowed to never give up); i am now 19 and it all still hurts.

[Vanessa van Gersie]

They say time heals all wounds but we never truly get over it..please accept my sincere condolence.

[Vanessa van Gersie]

wrote this poem about someone who meant a lot to me...hope you like it.