Monday, December 1, 2008

Not The Same (Thanksgiving)

Things were different then,
More laughter and memorable times.
Now I have to use a pen,
And jot them down in lines.

Them being the moments we shared,
Every year during Thanksgiving.
How much she really cared
For me. But she's no longer living,

In the physical. For what it's worth,
I still feel her everyday.
All though gone from Earth,
In my heart she'll always stay.

I wish I could hear her voice,
Or just encounter her grace.
But I know it's God's choice
She's in a better place.

I wish she lived to see my baby
and the new Commander and Chief.
But in heaven I know this lady
gives angels the sense of relief.

They do not have to work as hard,
Cause her warmth picks up their slack.
Her new job I don't disregard,
But I wish I had her back.

Things were different then,
More laughter and memorable times.
Now I have to use a pen,
And jot them down in lines.

5 comments:

Justine said...

I really like this poem, good job. I know the feeling which really drawn me into the piece.

Wayfaring Shane said...

beauutiful.

nadia said...

wow Tyrike this is a really great poem with such strong emotions and a deep meaning. I really like how you started this piece of with the pen and ended with the same thing. My favorite line is the one with the angels as feeling a sense of relief. Oncevagain very deep poem and I think you did a great job with it.

Maria said...

What a great poem! I noticed that you rhymed throughout the piece! It follows an ABAB meter i think. More than just the form of the poem, it has raw emotion. It's a hard topic to write about, but it also has a feeling of hope and understanding that i don't think other poems about this topic have ever had. Great job!

Ashmeena Teakram said...

this is a really wel written piece n it can certainly get the attention of everyone becuase of its simplcity. and it was beautifully written for someone who is clearly deeply missed and i guess we all can relate to it. and not being able to let go of someone u love..