Missing You
A poem dedicated to all those people who have passed on
Missing all those
loved ones like
a husband
a wife
a mother
a father
a brother
a sister
an aunt
an uncle
a grandfather
a grandmother
a daughter
a son
a cousin
or a friend
who isn't there
to talk to
to laugh with
to sing with
to shop with
because
of a virus,
an illness,
an accident,
or something
like a dreaded
virus
we call Covid-19
that stole them
from us
never to be
seen again.
But alas,
you may ask
will we
ever see them again
enjoying
their smiles
their joy
their peace
making life
fulfilling
for us
in everything
they did
when they lived.
Let's hope
we will see
their spirit
in something
or someone
again
when we least
expect it.
Their lives mattered
in everything they did
for family
for others.
Their allure
around them
their livelihood
alive
with beauty,
splendor,
grace,
magnificence,
grandeur,
charm,
wit
and all things
bright.
As time passes
in our lives
their spirit
will infect us
with happiness
and light
bringing us
an easiness
to go on
as the months
pass on by
and our distress
has turned
from grief
to a distant
mist of love.
A memory
not lost
but instilled
in our hearts.
So,
if you are missing
a loved one
today,
let their life
guide you
comfort you
impress you
till the day
comes
when we will all
meet again.
©️ Denise Larkin 2022. All Rights Reserved.
Also published on Medium.com
About the Creator
Denise Larkin
A writer with a BA in Arts & Humanities (specialism Creative Writing), studying for an MA in Creative Writing, writes poetry and fictional short stories. The author of Time to Run, The Island of Love, Darkness, and The Non-Human.
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Emotional words. Well crafted.
This was so touching. I was thinking about my cat the whole time. He passed away 10 months ago. I miss him so much!
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Beautiful poem.