I say that I lost you as though you were an umbrella that I carelessly left on the bus after the summer rain had stopped
Tag: Loss
Arrow
memory’s titanium tipped arrow penetrated my defenses embedded deep woke the past I keep behind tightly locked doors leaving me shaken and stirred saltwater trails tracing
Love’s Labors Lost – Christine E. Ray
she had moved many times in her life not unexpectedly some belongings became lost were left behind inadvertently or on purpose when they caused her
Why?
In Honor of World Suicide Prevention Day You ask why as if there is some answer that could satisfy us that would make us nod
Unwritten – Christine E. Ray
Inspired by Phases by Kevin Kantor & Sienna Burnett the suicide note she did not leave left a faint imprint on the wooden table where they
Prayer for the Dead
my heart dresses in black lace when I slide beads slowly through my practiced hands their surfaces warm worn smooth against calloused fingertips it is
A Tale of Two Towers-Christine Ray & Eric Syrdal
Locked away in a stone tower rest of the world fades becomes dim memory time loses meaning becomes shapeless days nights spent in solitude differentiated
Lockets
i wear my losses on a chain ‘round my neck copper silver gold charms containing locks of stranded memory tied with red ribbon sometimes they
The Yellow Wallpaper – Susan Marie Shuman
Al had been gone for nine years now. Marnie’s head knew it was time to move on but her heart was stubborn. It didn’t want
