When it's all taken away

the day has been long
the hours felt like minutes and you have just had about enough
but you know theres things to be thought about 
and you cant just give up on it
even though the life you had just started has been put into play
and anything we know has been taken away


I play your song
the one that reminds me of you in a way you'd never know
like a secret even I kept
and Im hoping if you read this you know its you
I don't feel as happy as I once was
I always feel like I'm missing out now
like I pulled the short straw
but don't worry
that's just me
not something you can change


the feeling of you still brings the tears
and makes me feel weak all over but in a good way
and takes all the life out my day
like in your own way
but its silly
because its over
and you dont give a crap
and i dont know what to do
and i dont want to let you go because that would mean losing you
and i dont want to forget you either
and i dont want to lose who i am or what you made of me
but you appear a lot more than youd think
when i catch a train
when i am in my local city
the whole thing
I hope you're good
and just so we are clear
its always been me
to care for those who i no longer have
when its all taken away
i think of you




and to be honest
there's no problem
there's no worry
when it's all taken away
I hope that you'll stay

16th December 2011 "Just A Poem"

Poetry of times that have been

Withered old hands,

Silky feeling skin,

Clothes all knitted and the night has drawn in

Turning up the fire

Sitting down so carefully

Slippers on tucked in and the telly is flashing images

The cat is asleep on your chair

You are alone

You think about the past times of youth

You smile to yourself

You feel the memories flood in and you watch them dance out in your mind,

You remember the day of your wedding

You remember the first time you held your first born,

You remember graduating; you remember walking up the ladder of life,

You remember the funerals; you remember the heart ache,

You remember the tears and how it all sat still

How the earth felt like it had paused for that time

How the sun felt less bright

How the rain seemed to carry on falling even in the summer sun

How the waves in the sea seemed much darker than before

How the house felt so empty

The fire crackles and it makes you pause

You look over at the mantel piece

Decorated with pictures of those amazing passed by memories

Grandchildren, weddings, graduation,

Heart pours out onto the fall,

That fluffy carpet is covered in love and amazing moments in life.

Thankful, able to leave now it’s all played out

The play of your life has had its encore

The audience are on their feet, clapping to every note of your gratitude

The curtain slowly meets in the middle for one last time,

The cat purrs loudly,

You take a deep breath and you close your eyes...

Outside its snowing, outside its calm

The stage is now empty...   By KimFace