I am strangely all right
It doesn’t even hurt
The distance
Life goes on
Just like it always did
I do all life things
I eat, sleep, drink and laugh
No void to fill
Memories, yes
But no constant carving
I live a full life
Even though you are away
I just don’t go to sleep
feeling warm in my heart
And I don’t wake up everyday
With a smile on my face
When I do smile
It doesn’t reach my eyes often
But I don’t think I am sad
You can call me happy
But I only truly smile
When I read your text
Or when I am answering
A question about you
And suddenly I realize
I miss you
Everything is fine
Just a certain flavor
Missing from my life
When you are away
I was content with things
Before I met you
But now I have tasted beauty
And when you go to your city
You take it with you
And I miss it
And I miss Your smile
Which I have grown so fond of
The touch and the little kisses
And I miss how safe
It felt in your arms
Come back soon
I didn’t think I did
But as it turns out, I do
Need you, close to me.
-N
Photographer Unknown
Poetry Copyright 2016, Opinionated Head
September 27, 2016 at 12:01 am
This is so beautiful. It made me cry today. And I haven’t cried in 20 years or thereabout. It’s spectacular.
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September 27, 2016 at 6:32 am
Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you liked it.
I hope whatever it is that this poem reminded you of doesn’t pain you anymore.
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October 19, 2016 at 3:33 pm
These two poems are so, so beautiful! It is inspiring to see such heartfelt work playing off of each other. Both pieces touched me deeply. Thank you!
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October 20, 2016 at 8:10 am
Thank you dear. It actually is inspiring when your writing inspires someone to write some thing so beautiful.
And kind words such as yours, keep us motivated.
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May 7, 2017 at 2:49 am
Great poem!
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May 8, 2017 at 10:22 am
Thank you!
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