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~the apple doesn't fall far from the tree~ =)~

Your beauty had curled my existence into a bittersweet immortalness
When you left, you held my heart
Am I not dead?
I remain present only in spirit,
As I blend into the background
In every scene.
As everyone fellowships and engages in heartfelt laughter and friendly, warm smiles,
I stay seated on this cold, metal chair...
And imagine you.
All that I’ve had is gone
All that I’ve known is unfamiliar
And since I only see you in dreams,
I dread sun rise
Awakening in a world in which you are non-existent will only diminish my will to live
And if my fate holds a painful death,
I am not afraid.
For I have endured the most excruciating, unpleasant sensation my body and mind will allow.
The day the most crucial component to my soul was stripped..
Never to be returned again.

copyright:2011UnaDeme/vssmd/amusemusepress

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Author's Note

shared with permission~ written by my daughter~Una
poetry has run in our blood through many generations~
it's been our companion and saviour through many a trial~ =)~

Reviews

[Lachenille Papillion]

There is no mistaking that seamless breath of eloquence and talent that flows from your veins to hers, but while my heart and soul is touched deeply by the kindred torch of Deme Legacy, it is Una's unique voice, palpable with her heart, that my ears drink as I find myself in that place that I alone forebear, upon my knees, on the edge of that abyss that I could have sworn only I knew was there... and yet, now I see her shadow, too~

Too many powerful words, made beautifully dark, and smitten by such an ache...

Little Sunshine creating her own universe... and I foresee the book...

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

It's lovely to see she clearly shares your talent! Such a deep and beautiful write. Carefully carved into the reader's heart as we're forced to pause and drink in each elegant image.

[Jibey]

It was clear from the beginning that this was not you writing, for the rich imagery of your fertile mind is missing... but the poem conjures up a situation with realism and directness and makes its point - sadly

[Sharon Kinsella]

Oh sweet girl, you made me so sad and that is good honey.

[OT]

oh a powerful write!! the soul being torn from frame... never to be returned! strong words, and yes apple definitely doesn't fall far from the tree!! family of poets!! nice, nice!!

[Cafe Reader]

She is your daughter through and through. Her song is heart breaking. Her writing style is beautiful and pours itself from deep places inside the human soul.

[Robin]

a shadowy heartsong that echoes through the soulscape ~

I hope she shares more of her writing with us ~

[TAO]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, indeed. So goddesses run in the family?

She should know this is a very, very beautiful work, and very heartbreaking. It is the sum of all things the heart wants to avoid. I find it striking, the one bit of hope in it is being unafraid of dying because of what came before. Sad. Reminds me. Awesome work.