If tomorrow starts without me, what will I leave behind?
Echoes and memories,
Joys and sorrows,
Regrets and longings,
But I shall feel none of them.
If tomorrow starts without me, how will I be remembered?
A friend,
A brother,
A son,
A loss,
A face,
A waste,
A name,
A hero,
A mystery,
A villain,
A man.
To some I might be all,
To most I will be one.
And to the rest, I cannot guess,
Fate alone determines where the chips fall.
If tomorrow starts without me,
What will I leave behind?
What ripples to show the world of my passing.
Love
Hate
Sorrow
Joy
All these things and nothing.
Memories of me,
Oh, what will they be?
Those memories I leave behind me,
Fun
Loss
Anger
Laughter
The ripples I leave behind
Running circles in their mind
Thoughts about the ties that bind
Hoping one day to find
The courage to lament all left undone
If tomorrow starts without me.
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This poem was inspired by Kayleigh Fraser's" One of Us" unofficial challenge. That challenge has since closed, (read the conclusion article here) but it was such a fun prompt that I just had to do it again!
Thank you so much for running this fun challenge, Kayleigh!
About the Creator
Alexander McEvoy
Writing has been a hobby of mine for years, so I'm just thrilled to be here! As for me, I love writing, dogs, and travel (only 1 continent left! Australia-.-)
"The man of many series" - Donna Fox
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Comments (6)
This is a beautiful and evocative poem!
Sombre in an introspective way, and no less beautiful for it ☺
The ripples I leave behind Running circles in their mind What a line!!! Loved this Alex, so glad you joined in too x
This was so touching and emotional. Loved your poem soooo much!
Mr. McEvoy, this left me teary-eyed!! So beautiful, passionately written and really pulled on my heartstrings! Well done!
This was a lovely poem based on the prompt. Great job!