The Ghost of You

by Lady Nik   Oct 11, 2009


I passed your grave today
I had to stop...

Your death is still fresh in my mind
like the scent of rain
on a small flower.
I continue to wait for it wither
and die...but it still remains.

Your voice has become a
muted noise in my heart.
Your face invisible to
the memories I hold.
Your touch now a mere
itch on my skin.

Why have you gone from me?
yet the ghost of you remains...

Vivid captivation I can't break this trance
eyes like demons pierce through me
and you're never coming back...

Flowing white silk
movement matches delicate swans
and you're never coming back...

Bone freezes beneath blood
from the touch of transparency
and you're never coming back...

I can't feel you here but
the ghost of you remains.

*For a contest using the song title "The ghost of you" by My Chemical Romance *

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  • 14 years ago

    by Broken Masquerade

    I'm literally crying at the moment... i could relate to this so so much... you words were so powerful. and showed such emotion that is so relatable... like how you repeated "and you're never coming back" i know exactly how that feels, you keep having to tell yourself that the person you loved isn't coming back because everything inside you just tries to block it out and make the death just a surreal thing that just couldn't have happened.. anyway sorry for my rambling. but this is amazing, one of the best poems i have ever read. well done 5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by Mr Rhee

    Nik, this is a wonderful work of love lost, and the pain from the heart. Very nicely done. Very nicely done, indeed.

  • 15 years ago

    by Karl Wild GG23

    Death is such an incredible thing for the simple fact that we could never fathom just how complicated it is. Its almost impossible for an adult who has experienced death many times to understand, let alone a child. One mistake or unfortunate accident and its all over forever, kind of scary really.

    You should try and write full sentances or maybe even paragraphs. Seems like you take a line and chop in it half because its going to be long. Its almost like cutting your thought in half at times when it would have more of an impact if you hit the reader with all of it at once and your flow would improve much much more. Your imagery is awesome though thats for sure and this is another 5/5 great job girl GG23

  • 15 years ago

    by WakingFreedom

    "Your voice has become a
    muted noise in my heart"
    This is my favorite line. I really can relate to your poem. The year of my grandmother has just passed and I finally visited her grave since I wasn't able to make it to her funeral. You are such an amazing writer. The words just captivated me into a teary mode. Water works and memories. 5/5
    -Waking Freedom

  • 15 years ago

    by BlueEyedMystery

    Aww.. This was so sad. I can relate to it too. The first anniversary of my great grandfather's death is coming up. I can't believe it's been a whole year. I still think about him everyday, and like you said in the poem, the ghost of him still remains. Lovely poem.

    --Cayce

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