Reverse.

I would applaud... but i dont think it would make a difference to you.. so... i will leave this comment instead "that was effing amazing, linguistic, and creative... feels like you could paint a picture of your words, congrats!!!"

The ending was amazing. Any poem with a twist in it is a winner for me. And to me,this poem is a winner indeed.5/5

Temps
Very heartfelt piece. Losing love is very painful. It is easy for others to say let it go. Sometimes things aren't that easy. We just learn how to block some of the sadness. The pain becomes part of who we are.
Great job!
Take Care
Cindy

The absence of your voice
distinguishes comfort--
as solitude pierces deep.

*I love the way you started this. It makes me so sad. Your words are like rocks and they are hitting me hard. I love the imagery, although sad still sound and well worded.*

Fear contaminates; spiraling

*I didn't like how you said spiraling...maybe a different word in its place would sound better to me. or mabye if you left spiraling there to describe the fear and use another word to describe the soul part if you know what I mean.*

a vivacious soul in reverse--
Life transforms from scarlet
dreams into a nightmare.

*I loved this part, but maybe you should use another color to describe the nightmare as you did with the dream*

Energy drains along with lingering
patience as eyelids yawn; exhausted
and lifeless--running on empty.

*I feel like this sometimes..like everything I do has no meaning because I don't want to do it in the first place. I think you described not having energy very well in this stanza. My favorite :) *

It seems as though just yesterday--
everything was progressing yet now
it all has been shifted in reverse.

*Awww this was sad Temps, but it makes me happy to see you releasing your feelings. I know you've been going through a rough time but I have faith that you will be just fine and will keep writing amazing poetry as you did with this one. Keep smiling dear :) I heart you. *skittle hugs* Nik *

Life is full of ups and downs, step forward and then backward. Some are difficult to deal with, some aren't. That just life. It will get better. Well done.