When you were gone
when it finally sank in
you had left
for good
it was too late
to make amends.
I wept
& shook
that long night —
& was cleansed.
Baptism
John Malone
playful panda
When you were gone
when it finally sank in
you had left
for good
it was too late
to make amends.
I wept
& shook
that long night —
& was cleansed.
John Malone 
It is truly unfortunate to have one pass away while on bad terms.
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thank you for understanding — though it was when we separated ; still heart rending —
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This is really beautiful and heart-breaking John. Grief like that is so painful. But then the last line gives hope. A wound washed clean.
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I was a different person in the morning, Worms; it was purging —
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Soarse words and powerful meaning. That’s all you need.
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‘Soarse’ , Mark ?
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Baptism trough tears. I love how you play with parables like Jesus. I think most people experience loss can relate to the cleansing of salt water from the eyes.
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thank you, Ulle; I love parables, and I think a cleansing through extreme grief is a form of baptism —
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Agree, a good invention by nature and the Gods.
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Moving! Well written too.
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it’s quite a change, Hobbo, don’t you think . from my previous poem, ‘Nursery Crimes’ ?
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Absolutely, that’s the fun of writing! 🙂
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thank you, Hobbo; one must be adventurous sometimes, even if it means being a little bit silly 🙂
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Deferably!
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Lol
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a breakup is like a small death, we still grieve for the loss of what was
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end of a long marriage, Beth but we’re still on good terms 🙂
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so glad
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Powerful. I know that feeling. Well done.
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thanks Bob; I think most of us have been through comparable experiences; we’re richer for it —
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This is beautiful. A flow of emotions.
Yes often, we must release them to feel pure and light again. No shame in this. It is pious.
Lovely writing, John. 🙂
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thanks Terveen; deeply felt
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So many forms of grief and heartbreak, John, but ALWAYS hope for cleansing if our minds are wired properly to allow the light and love to enter!
This post is succinct yet so meaningful like so many of your posts! 🤍
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thanks; baptism was the perfect metaphor; I am writing a poem about looking for the perfect metaphor 🙂
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Truly amazing piece, John! Loved the strong ending! So simple and yet powerful!!
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thanks JoJo: so good to hear your voice 🙂
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Crying is cathartic, a beautiful and heartfelt!
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thank you; good to have a new reader 🙂
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Pleasure is all mine!
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