Greatest Loss

by silvershoes   Mar 27, 2017


Is it wrong that I hold you in the dark
and pretend you're him
Is it wrong at 6 months, I loved you more
because the weight of you was the weight of him
Is it wrong I wanted you because you
remind me of him
Is it wrong I bury my face in your auburn fur
and soak you in my tears
cried for him
Is it wrong my voice cracks when I call you Milo
and wish you were
Is it wrong I still love him most
Is it wrong my heart stopped beating
when his stopped
Is it wrong
Is it wrong
Is it wrong

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  • 3 years ago

    by nouriguess

    “Is it wrong at 6 months, I loved you more
    because the weight of you was the weight of him”

    If this line isn’t pure heartbreak, I don’t know what is. I can’t even bring myself to imagine what that felt like. Your little angel knew how much love you had and still have for him. Reading your poetry about him sends an instant tear to my eyes. I want to pet and kiss him, and tell him how loved he is.

    You’re incredibly tender and loving to your fur babies, and I love you so much for that.

  • 3 years ago

    by nouriguess

    It’s not wrong at all to grieve in the way that you need to grieve in. My heart breaks reading this. Nothing is ever bad about having a pet, except losing them. Love you.

  • 5 years ago

    by nouriguess

    "Is it wrong at 6 months, I loved you more
    because the weight of you was the weight of him"

    I read this and my eyes were filled with tears, and held my Baxter.

    • 5 years ago

      by silvershoes

      I love you so much, sweet Noura. Thank you for your tenderness <3

  • 7 years ago

    by nouriguess

    How did I not read this earlier!? My heart is broken. Only you could write such a short, simple poem and break my heart with it.

  • 7 years ago

    by Em

    This is really moving!!

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