That Empty Feeling ~ The Sunday Whirl ~ Wordle 546 ~ #Poetry

That Empty Feeling  


Dawn stretched its red flames
Across the tips of the mountains
Strange mists awoke my mind
The world outside quite still
Something felt off, I could see
only through a blur of old memories
I shouldered my nightgown
hearing only his sound, his voice. He laughed
I turned, expecting to see him standing behind me
Reminding me he liked it off the shoulder
The one that made life hard
To live without…

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7 responses to “That Empty Feeling ~ The Sunday Whirl ~ Wordle 546 ~ #Poetry”

  1. Whoa, this one tugged at my heart, Anita. Beautiful, but agonizing!

    1. Thanks Susi…

      1. You’re welcome! :)

  2. So touching and melancholy. A beautiful poem, Anita.

    1. Thank you so much, Diana… 💕

  3. This poem touched me deeply. Oh the things I remember…

    1. It is good to remember, Jan… 💕

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