Love, When It Lingers

by IdTakeABulletForYou   Jul 8, 2016


I might not see you,
nor ever feel you,
but I detect your presence here.
You linger softly,
though touching nothing,
yet changing every thing, my dear.

I emote strongly,
with hopes you're with me,
for death transcends our senses, Love.
What keeps me living
-a disguised undead?
A dream: I'll join you up above.

Yet if that's untrue?
I linger living
cherishing each moment given:
Every hug, each talk,
your bright, warm smile.
Each one missed is unforgiven.

It hurts to know
you're in my heart
and once I'm gone you will be "dead".
I know the truth,
it pains me (so)...
I'll keep you safe inside my head.

Inside my head, well,
you are kept alive.
Souls at a romantic junction.
A free, but frozen,
fragile memory
that needs only love to function.

I believe in ghosts,
though not until you
... something one must experience
not just with your eyes,
but see with your heart;
your eyes can try but they won't sense.

I can promise you
each moment persists,
playing like a reel in my head,
but every last frame
-each image I see-
reminds me you are gone instead.

IdTakeABulletForYou

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  • 7 years ago

    by Brenda

    Stephen, you did losing someone you loved dearly justice. I felt your loss, mourn the love that's no longer there. It's a good feeling though sensing their presence, they never really go away then do they? Well done, take care-Brenda

    • 7 years ago

      by IdTakeABulletForYou

      It's a tumultuous feeling, one that you never quite decide which fork to take so you end up staring in both directions indecisively until you find you're at the destination yourself.

      I dread every death, and my heart aches for every one I see in the news. It's a lot of aching.

      Thanks again for reading, much love,
      IdTakeABulletForYou

  • 7 years ago

    by Liz

    I was totally sad reading this, and then I read your comment above. Lol

    Anyway, while heartbreaking, this is absolutely beautiful.

    • 7 years ago

      by IdTakeABulletForYou

      I'm glad I could throw a little smile in there amongst the sadness. It's definitely been an emotional roller coaster lately, and so my pieces are a bit on the darker side.

      Thanks for reading, much love from me to you!

  • 7 years ago

    by deeplydesturbed

    Another sad loss.. sorry :( Sometimes there is no words to describe how sorry we are.. :(

    Lovely piece.. Well written!
    Not too short or too long. perfect.