It's All Too Much

by *Charisma*   Aug 9, 2007


It's All Too Much

The house is so quiet. I can hear myself breathe.
The silence is here. I don't want it to leave.
Your pictures are hung up and down the walls.
I pass you a thousand times in these halls.

We were young love, but strong and true.
Knew what we wanted, and said, "I do."
The future was great. We had our plans made.
All but the part where death would invade.

Who would've known it wouldn't last?
Forever was quick and ended so fast.
This funeral has come 50 years too soon,
And just weeks after our own honeymoon.

I spray your cologne on the pillow by mine.
A security blanket for the hurt in my mind.
Nothing will ease all the confusion I feel,
But some things make it a little less real.

My stomach aches, but it's more than just pain.
A part of you, and of me it contains.
You died a father, but won't ever know
Of the life you gave, just starting to grow.

It's all too much, too many problems to face.
So much heartache, for such a little space.
I bend on my knees and pray to be strong.
Life without you, I didn't count on.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Valiantpenguin

    Omg...wow...thats so sad....and very touching....i started crying after i read it....its very good 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Jenni Marie

    This is beautifully written...heart breaking to read and it brought tears to my eyes, but non the less still so beautifully and elegantly worded. the emotion and depth in this piece are overwhelming, it hits the reader like a slap in the face. wonderfully wrapped up...such intensity and power. nicely done.

  • 17 years ago

    by HOLLYWOODxBANGBANG

    Oh my word. Definately one of your best poems. The imagery was wonderful, as was the flow...created a vivid picture in my mind. You did a great job of bringing in ideas and explaining this, the ending stanzas were definately unexpected ! AMAZING.

    "My stomach aches, but it's more than just pain.
    A part of you, and of me it contains.
    You died a father, but won't ever know
    Of the life you gave, just starting to grow."

    ^^ WOW. I can`t even begin to explain. Took my breath away, gave me chills, made me cry...the whole package ! LOL. Good job, Dear.

    5.5
    :]

  • 17 years ago

    by Midnight Sun

    Oh my God! I started to cry when I read this...I'm just speechless! I mean my jaw is still dropped, literally!!! And this is a sensitive subject for me anyway...not because of personal experiance, just fear I suppose. But this was so tragic! I'm not only rating this a 5 but I'm going to enter it into the weekly poetry contest. Holy crap! Absolutely breath-taking Charisma! Seriously, I can't say enough about it. Wow!
    ~Midnight Sun

  • 17 years ago

    by TillyMariex

    Wow
    that made me cry

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