She's Gone
There, But Not
What? Why? How?
The three killer questions.
What I know, is how I'd feel without you,
Why? Because knowing you're there,
How? Listening, being, just there.
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If not with me, I know,
You will always,
Like the song says,
Be there,
That's where.
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If only I could tear myself away,
Run to you today,
I can't; I can't, I'm not allowed;
So chained to all this,
I want to pick up and go.
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If only, for you,
I would certainly do.
My heart fills,
Don't doubt my will,
Only for you.
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I watched her go.
She asked me, too.
But I could not.
My heart now renders, so.
An emptiness beckons.
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She's gone;
There, but not.
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Graham Cooke
Semi-retired contract technical writer, editor and content developer now writing creatively in the genres of adventure, post-apocalyptic and science fiction, and technical gear reviews.
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Could resist to read due to The song video
I enjoyed the intensity and raw emotion behind this piece! Well done! New subscriber!