Packed Away

by Mel   Jun 1, 2005


The green dress by the door
will be put in the same box as
the doll called sandy-
as will the cream shoes
and the books by Taylor Bradford.
There will be no need
now for the electricity bill to
be paid by Monday.
And no one will shed a tear
if the radiator is not fixed
by Sunday.
The fruit in the bowl
will perish.
The contents of the fridge will be
emptied and the door left open -
but not for a holiday this time.
This time Alisha has gone for good.
At 04:50 or thereabouts
Alisha checked out
of this world of ours.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Lost Soul 691

    The little things that go through our heads and daily life during a death are ones we don't forget. Looking around at the physical items left and relating. Beautiful poem.

  • 18 years ago

    by Brokeback

    Woow, really beautiful !!

    xxx

  • 19 years ago

    by Lizem

    Hey mel thnx for your advise on how to get him.

    XXXLizemXXX

  • 19 years ago

    by †JustAri†

    Wow...it's complex in a way. But by the end, i understood. So sad....

    And also...thanks for taking the time to comment on my haiku!

    I have to admit...just by your name, for some reason i assumed that you were female. Lol, i see i'm wrong now.

    Peaces. //Ari\\

  • 19 years ago

    by Fighter (Ariane L.)

    wow...amazing!!! very well written. thanks for the comment on mine. it means a lot. keep it up!
    -xXx-

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