How ... Without You

by Lost Soul 691   Feb 21, 2006


The brook is babbling, calling to me
the song it is singing
a faint remembrance

How the music has changed
without you

The path leading in is still there
but covered with the branches
from winter storms

How my heart has closed
without you

The river bottom is almost exposed
rocky debris washed ashore
from receding ice

How muddled life has become
without you

The water is clear, my reflection looks back
but I don't recognize
the woman I see

How hollow I've become
without you

The ripples circle outwards slowly
growing from the drop
of a single tear

How my eyes still cry
without you

The glint catches me by surprise
it's from a day long past
a penny thrown

How my frown turns into a smile
without you

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  • 17 years ago

    by debbylyn

    I love this poem! I can relate , especially to the ending....how we do still find joy in life even after a loss or heartbreak. 5/5

  • 18 years ago

    by Psymon

    Brilliant! See what you think of some of my poems - please...
    Keep up the good work
    love and light

  • 18 years ago

    by Gary Jurechka

    I don't know where to begin.The title fits so perfectly.But it is the sadness, the emotion, that I can so relate to, I mean this really touched me deeply. it mirrors so much of my own feelings, a piece of something I'm going through.Choked me up for a moment.This is one of my favorite things you've written and I'm sure many can really relate, but it really did affect me deeply.I love the last line-just a hint of ambiguity, yet mostly a touch of hope-just the bit of hope and inspiration to offset the pain and sadness and show us things pass, and eventually as the despair passes we discover maybe we can smile again, someday.I love this.

  • 18 years ago

    by Just Wishes

    Hows iwthout answers. an amazing poem . nature and human's element. it was great

    all the best,
    wishes

  • 18 years ago

    by ShadowDancer

    Encahnting. the repetition of "without you" gives the poem a sence of such exquisit longing. the references to nature where very descriptive. well done

    Ruby

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