smile
laugh
nod
swallow
cry
make them believe it
make them see
only what i portray
make them happy
make them comfortable
make them breathe in the lie
•
before i leave
before i lock myself away
where i can
grieve
for you
i smile at nothing
and no one
i leave my falseness
in the dust
•
your fingerprints
left on a window
somewhere
your breath
a whisper
stale and distant
in the air
still there to catch
•
your voice
your smell
your laugh
everything was here
everything is gone
•
sometimes i want you back
so badly
i can hardly stand it
sometimes it scares me
how much i would give
for you
back here
with me
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angela hepworth
Hello! I’m Angela and I enjoy writing fiction, poetry, reviews, and more. I delve into the dark, the sad, the silly, the sexy, and the stupid. Come check me out!
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This is so heartbreaking, and we all become like this after losing someone close to us.
That’s love speaking. It’s beautiful.
Heartbreaking and very well written!
Oh this was sharp, the pain tangible. So well done :)
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I love the brevity and the way each word carries so much emotional weght! exceptional, Angela!
Devastating
Deeply evocative and layered with emotion. Incredibly done, strong entry! 💌
I've been at the point where I would have given anything for them to be in my life again. I'm so glad I've mixed past that. Your poem was soooo emotional and I loved it!
I think my heart just broke ... beautiful, sad, full of love and grief (gosh, how often those things go together!) and just an incredible poem, Angela! 🩷 Genuinely felt like a small insight into your consciousness ... Just hope if it's representative of how you are currently feeling, that you're going okay, or feel better soon! 🩷🩷🩷