Scattered Thoughts
Of once upon a time
Days of warm sunshine long since past and freshly bloomed nights of the blackest black muddle together like bitter wine.
It’s hard to separate the bright from the dark when everything looks shockingly grey.
Stirring my coffee, I stand lost in the yesterdays, dreaming of the tomorrows never to be seen.
Treasured memories flood my mind while tear-stained realities dampen my heart.
Ringing phone, the wake-up jolt.
Are you all right? What happened? When’s the service? Do you need help?
Can I have a moment to breathe? A moment to think. Or, at least, a moment to feel.
There’s been so much said that you never heard and so many words uttered that I never wanted to hear. There’s so much I still want to say that you can no longer hear.
I held your hand when I said goodbye, as you held mine when we first said hello.
Once upon a time you read us fairy tales. One day soon, we’ll read your eulogy.
Not knowing what to talk about in the present. Painfully aware that there’ll be no talking in the future. Nothing left to say but for the once upon a times.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (29)
This is beautiful, Cathy!
No matter the age, it's always too soon when it's someone you love.
Cathy this is beautiful and sad and I am not sure I can really say more than that. So wonderfully expressed. I felt every single line, word, phrase. Incredible!
'I held your hand when I said goodbye, as you held mine when we first said hello.' What a profound line
This was so sad but also so beautifully said. I really felt much of what you were talking about. Trying to relive the older memories but how it's too hard to rip away from the present. Masterfully done!
Beautiful perspective and well written poem
This was good enough that I almost didn’t want to read it, if that makes sense.
Oh Cathy, this brought tears to my eyes. 🥺 I am so deeply sorry for your loss and I wish I could give you a big hug right now. Sending all my love to you and your family ❤️❤️❤️
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Heartfelt and all-too relatable. Beautifully expressed, Cathy!
Really a great piece of work. 💜
Heartfelt and sad. I love your free verse style. Very good.
Beautiful and sad.
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Just beautiful!!!
Sending hugs and support, so glad you have been able to express your feelings
Oh, Cathy. My heart. 💗
Oh Cathy, come here! *gives you a big bear hug* I feel so bad because I don't know how to help you but please know I'm always here if you need someone to talk to. Lots of love to you ❤️
This was very touching and beautifully penned. I wish certain instances could be avoided. Sending a hundred hugs of comfort your way.
Oh my heart! Brought tears to my eyes! So touching.
That's so powerful Cathy. You've harnessed some very raw emotion with this one! 💔
Great poem, incisive and painful. Well-wrought.
Oh my heart aches. Beautifully written and expressed. Until tomorrow my love, until then, watch them swinging on the moon. ❤️🌙
Feeling all the emotions and heartbreak, there is a lump in my throat!!! Scattered Thoughrts are beautifully and eloquently expressed!!! Capturing the thoughts and sadness, your poem deeply touches my heart!!! Many hugs, my friend!!!❤️❤️💕
So sad and so well written. I've now read it three times and it impacts even more with each read. This is a truly wonderful piece! I can take the ravages becoming older brings, I can accept my hair will grey and my thoughts will fade but I don't like all the abrupt endings of family and friends.