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No Hero

I don't think you understand the sacrifices that she made.
Perhaps if the dragons hadn't chased she would have stayed.
Let go of all the demons that were tingling down her spine.
But those last six steps are the ones I can't rewind.
Where do you look for hope when hope is six feet down?
I wasn't supposed to be the one to put you in the ground.
It's the hope that I had clung to when I couldn't hear your voice.
And the life of miles between us since we never had a choice.
But I know you had more time, there is too much left undone.
Now regret is my companion and the blackness has become.
If I'd only, if I'd tried, if I'd been there, if I could
I would save you from the ugly, steal the hero, make things good.
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Ksharp , But you see ,you are the hero , cause you would have been there ! This thing called survivors guilt isn't so great a place to dwell ! Now she is still near you , you know !.....Big hug for U!
Maybe we are lucky to be able to draw small comfort from our writing , sometimes I think it's a curse as well although we may hang on to it too long . I don't know the answers but I feel your pain here , and feel for you too ! I am sorry for this happening , you are not alone here , you know that right !.........:-}
What a beautiful picture and tribute to must have been a beautiful person. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool writing Sharp! I really thought that was so interesting to read. Thanks for sharing it! I really hope to see more of you around the hubs!
-Aubrey
Thank you, Kristi, for your encouragement and good wishes. I can guarantee you that grief, the deep need to express feelings, and the difficulty doing it are not a "woman thing." A friend of mine, a man, took weeks to work on a poem for his dad after his dad passed away.
Practically, times are difficult. But Kris and I are alive, and I am writing. Spring comes, and the world is renewed.
Thank you, KR. You inspire me. I lost a brother a couple of years ago, and I haven't been able to write about it yet. His birthday (and the annivesary of his death) are coming up next month. Maybe it's time.
A beautifully written tribute to a lovely person. So sorry for the loss. I hope that your writing will help you to heal over time.
You reach into life and share with us a great loss.From this sadness peace is found in family and friends.It was very special and take care.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Your words, while painful to write, will hopefully help with the long, difficult healing process. Take care.
Very nice. Makes one think of loss from drug addiction.
Oh my....that was painful my friend. Is it possible for such a raw poem to be beautiful? If so then this is. Well done....not a tribute as such, but a perfect capturing of pain and regret and yes, love.
Welcome back! You touched me with this one.
Hey sister K, beautiful heartfelt poem articulating the emotional loss that you experienced with the lost of your sister. It was hard for me not to get choked up while reading it. I know that writing poetry can be an emotional outlet that can help us cope, and I definitely hope that is the case in your situation.
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