YOU’RE GONE?
You woke me up by 3.00a.m.
To remind me of my date with Shechem,
Your voice was strong and bright,
But your eyes told me you didn’t sleep at night.
I looked upon your fragile body,
And then to your face that now seemed moody.
I held your hand and we said our prayers,
Or would we rather resort to soothsayers?
You told me to warm the baked beans-
A meal you’ve grown to like by any means,
Then you gave me a smile–that smile
But this time it had the taste of bile.
I gave you the first spoon and quickly you ate,
And I told you not to hurry that I wouldn’t be late.
Then I gave you the 2nd and the 3rd and the food spoon at where you lay,
As we usually did each day.
You are full of courage
And you are full of rage,
If only,if only,if only you could,
You would have done what you would.
With a smile you breathe your last!!
I jumped and shouted and held onto you fast.
And I spilled the last spoon of the food,
Your last meal before you were gone for good.
(In memory of my uncle,Hon.Celsuis)
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Ooh, Gretty! I am so sorry. May he RIP. This is a lovely tribute to him.
Thanks so much sis Lade,may he rest in peace.Thank you.
Like Lade said, this is a befitting tribute for an Uncle you obviously loved. Love your use of rhymes to execute this. Did you mean to type ‘Fourth Spoon’ where you had ‘Food Spoon’?.. Well done! Gretel.. May your uncle’s soul rest in perfect peace.
I concur…A beautiful tribute U’ve made him here…nice rhymes….May his soul rest in supreme peace….
Thank you much for ur encouraging words,it’s you I look up to.Thanks much.
Thanks so much,Mercy.thanks,yep it’s supposed to be fourth not food,I dunno what came ‘oer me there.Thanks much.
I say again…i see a picture everytime i read something from you…i have now seen enough to make a sketch without seeing a picture…
You know what true beauty is…? Remember Estrella’s poem…?
My …., you stone!
ohhhh,I’m so flattered,thanks oh Seun,you make me feel like sth,now I feel like pasting my pictures every where I go to,thanks dear.
Lolzzzz,I stone sheh,I’ll stone you.
No stone me o…my head is still aching from all the ………………
Very good one. Simple with lotta emotions. Hope you’ve read it to him. Know he’ll love it. Good one girl.
Thanks bros,would love to read it for me,but he’s gone.
Thanks.
Hey Gretty, beautiful poem.
You obviously loved him and am sure he knew that.
Though you can’t read this to him; he left knowing you loved him. That’s a whole lot.
Well done and may he RIP!
abby,thanks much,I did love him,so much,he was like my husband,ok,shouldn’t remember all that,but serzly howz the poem?didn’t mean to add that line oh,wanted to know if the poem was ok.
At first, I had a completely wrong idea about what the poem was about, until I got to the dedication at the bottom. Then I had to go and re-read… I guess I’m not really cut out for figuring out poems.
sorry oh,hope you understood better,what did you have in mind?a boy-girl relationship?that was YOU’RE GONE?(1),this is part two,and there’s no path 3 oh.lol
Nice one. Very sad, though.
Thank you,ma.
Oh the poem is ok at d very least. When I saw that it was part 2, i thought it was gonna be more of the same but this is a befitting elegy abi eulogy (4gotten my literature lessons. 4give) May his soul read this even while it rests supremely…
Thank you sir,you’re kind.
i liked this gretel, though the sadness pervading the ending parts got me misty eyed…..Well done!!!
May his gentle soul rest in perfect piece.
very nice one gretel.
Aw! My condolences Gretel…it can be really traumatic to watch someone you love die…may his soul rest in peace…Nice poem by the way!