By Chandana Hewapathirana
I awake to a nightmare again
blinded by the bright morning sun
how do I breathe without you?
how had I ever lived
in this world alone?
how do I start?
I’m rendered
helpless
now
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Comments (14)
That feeling of waking up to a nightmare, struggling to breathe without your partner and questioning your ability to live alone in the world. You did a great job here Angela.
Beautiful Nonet & effective accompanying image.✅
Well-wrought! Time heals all wounds, but it sometimes leaves scars. There's no handbook for moving on, though there are plenty of folks out there who will sell you one... nevertheless, each individual's journey is their own, and the best we can do for each other is respect that process by making space for it.
Oh, I want to pick this person back up.
Nicely expressed!
Feel you there!
I think it's safe to say that all of us would have experienced this at least once. Loved your poem!
So good. This felt so real. Have definitely felt like this. Excellent. Good luck in the challenge.
Awakening to a lonely day again, sorrowfully, would be a nightmare, yes. 🥲
Poignant, potent poetry!
Gosh, this is raw and hits hard - so well done! 🩷
So sad and empty. Well done, Angela!
Such uncertainty from dramatic change! Well done, Angela!
Geez, I hate that I've felt that before. You pulled these feelings out so easily in just a few lines. Wonderful work :)