Marsha21

My ValentineI dropped a friend off at her house tonight.Her husband opened the garage door for her to enter as we arrived. I thought, “How sweet!” followed by the revelation, “I was loved like...

Some DaysEvery day I play little games“I bought this before Jim died-can’t I go back there?”“Jim would have liked that I took care of this by myself.”“He liked the TV in that corner so I...

Are You There? I look for youIn the face of every tall man I seeI look for your smileI look for that gleam in your eye when you are amusedI look for that friendly faceI look for your gestures and...

Today seemed almost normal. The new school year started and the boys were gone for the day. It was quiet and I got a great deal of paperwork done. I sat down at the computer for a few minutes break...

Without YouI closed up camp todayEverything is so hard without youPhysically, mentally, and emotionallyWhen you passed away it was the beginning of summerI have always loved the fall but now it seems...

 Widow Horrid word Brings to mind Those who need to rely or prey on others for their daily existence Why not a better word The thesaurus says “Woman left behind” I guess that is...

Ache I was always good at poetryEven though you thought it was trivialBut now I use it to memorialize youHow ironicBut it doesn’t stop the acheOf wanting you backI want you back!

 UnsureWe need new people in our worldNot to replace our dearest onesBut to know that we have to changeIn order to accept our new roles in lifeChange is good they sayEven in sadnessSo I guessBring...

 DeceasedDeceasedWhat a cruel wordFor when your very existence endsDeceased means ”stop”Everything has stoppedTomorrow does not exist yetAll we have is right nowThe rest is just memoriesAnd...

A Little ReliefI need to carry onWith or without youAs hard as it isTonight I held a pizza bake offWith all of our friendsJust like we used to doIt felt good to have the house full againEven though I...

It Hurts It is the night that hurts the mostWhen I miss our recap of the dayAnd we laughed and said, “Oh well….”It is the day that hurts the mostWhen I have to carry on and make decisions...

  Love Love is kindLove is cruelLove is indifferentAfter death Love is all encompassingBecause it is no longer thereI love you so much it hurtsBut I have to love myself enough to go on

There Can Be Good Times Tonight was a good nightThere was soccer practice after a busy afternoon at campPlaying in the riverThe boys waited until after soccer to eat dinnerAnd decided to go to your...

See MePeople do disappear from your lifeThey are afraidThat they will say or do the wrong thingThat they will somehow inadvertently cause you painThat somehow your tragedy will affect themThat you...

The GiftI don’t remember dreaming last nightBut I woke up with “Jim is dead, Jim is dead, Jim is dead,” screaming through my brainAnd my face was wet with tearsI looked to your side of the...