Lingering
A Poem
By Atomic HistorianPublished about a year ago • Updated about a year ago • 1 min read
Photo by Steven Pahel on Unsplash
The lingering, tingling feeling
Of when you’re not here
The sensation of your presence
Still felt
Like a welt on my psyche
When you’re not near me
Thank you for reading my work. If you enjoyed this story, there’s more below. Please hit the like and subscribe button, you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @AtomicHistorian. To help me create more content, leave a tip or become a pledged subscriber. I also make stickers, t-shirts, etc here.
More from this author:
AcrosticartBalladBlackoutbook reviewsbuyers guidecelebritieschildrens poetryCinquainEkphrasticElegyexcerptsfact or fictionFamilyFilthyFirst DraftFor FunFree VerseFriendshipGratitudeHaikuheartbreakHolidayhow tohumorinspirationalLimericklistlove poemsMental Healthnature poetryOdePantoumperformance poetryProseRequest Feedbacksad poetrySenryuSestinaslam poetrysocial commentarySong LyricsSonnetStream of Consciousnesssurreal poetryVillanellevintage
About the Creator
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Easy to read and follow
Well-structured & engaging content
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
View more
Add your insightsMasterful proofreading
Zero grammar & spelling mistakes
Keep reading
More stories from Atomic Historian and writers in Poets and other communities.
Comments (3)
Those first two lines just reached out and grabbed me. So so good
"a welt on my psyche" I felt the pain in that. Well done..
A nicely written poem.