Ten years
it has been ten years since i lost my dad...
I’m starting to forget how you smelled...
Pine,
Engine oil,
Dry flannel.
The faint sweetness of licorice.
All entwined like braids of essence,
The combination fading from my mind.
I can still hear those machines,
The sci-fi devices pumping your heart,
Forcing air into your lungs:
SHUK-SHULP.
SHUK-SHULP.
Letting us have one more minute.
Agony, watching you leave us forever.
Regret resonates in my head, echoing.
Regret not taking your call,
For not saying I love you, I miss you.
Regret for thinking you were invincible.
Yet I stayed by your side, biting back tears
As the machines were slowly killed of power...
... ...
Please, don't leave my mind.
I don't want to forget your voice,
Your loud laughter,
Your cantankerous humor
Your illustrated temper.
It has been ten years,
One whole decade since you left us behind.
One day I will see you again.
In a dream, in a photograph,
In spirit.
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Congratulations on top story!!!
Awww, this is lovely.
Sad. Like my brother in Sep in a far away state. Same for his kids and wife who sat there texting me. He is still with you. ❣️🤗
its very unique and beautiful,
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Touching!!
So sad ! 🥹
Cointegrates for Top , All words are choosing good.
Beauty and grief mixed into perfection. Death sucks- thanks for giving grief a voice and congrats on top story!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Great work!
Aww ♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎
I'm so sorry for your loss 🥺 I hope you feel at least a little lighter after writing this. Sending you lots of love and hugs 🥺❤️
Aww! This is so heart touching and sad Jenni✨ Loved the way you express this 😊