“Beside You”
Looking over you, wishing I could do more for you, I know you know, but every time.
These dishes been staring at me for days, taunting me, haunting me, daunting me.
If only I had the will to overcome the pain, but I do, I just know better, oh my pain.
I just want to be the best for you, I know you know my pain, so I will just keep on doing my thing, loving you.
-CWH-
About the Creator
Corey W Harland
Retired soldier, writing as a therapy, hobby, and as a dream career as I go. I hope to fill this page with poetry, photographs, and stories that will inspire all who read to embrace their own beauty and let their own lights shine bright!
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Muses & Musings
Welcome to my new series, a weekly blog on what’s inspiring me. I spent much of last week in bed with a stomach bug. I’ll spare you the details of that—but in addition to the grotesque physical symptoms, I had some fever dreams I won’t soon forget. Imagine my surprise to see Vocal’s newest challenge: Write a fiction story about a recurring dream or nightmare.
By Davina Zinn McKee7 days ago in Journal
Comments (2)
Sad. Ending was very nice.
This was very bittersweet and emotional. Loved your poem!