once
i knew this lady who always smiled
you see
she was a lonely person
with no loved one to hold her tight
during the dark nights
her children were grown
off in the world
making a life for themselves
i'm so proud of them
she would say
they're such good kids
yet
these children never called
never came home
because they were busy
or something
still
this lady
she was happy
her eyes held wrinkles
only made possible by laughter
she filled her house
with memories
the smell of brown sugar
and yellow roses
when it got too quiet
which was often
she filled the silence with prayer
for she knew
he was enough for her
one day
this lady
her heart stopped
some say it was from loneliness
that this life
was too much for her
but i like to think
it was because
her heart was too full with goodness
dying
she gave one last smile
to the world that had been so
unkind to her
and went to be with her savior
forevermore
Oh, I love this! It's so sad but also not at the same time. Wow!
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aw yay, thank you!
DeleteAhh, this is like so bittersweet. You are definitely so talented, I love reading your work!
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh thanks lauren, that's so sweet!
DeleteWow, this hurts.
ReplyDelete*more evil laughter* good
DeleteOHMYGOODNESS. This is amazing. I love pieces of works that make me actually feel things. You have done it again. Also loving this blog.
ReplyDeleteeeep thank you, i'm so glad i gave you some feels
DeleteOh, this is beautiful and sad all at the same time. Reminds me of a few people.
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thank you! i was actually inspired to write this because someone i know.
Deleteand hey,
ReplyDeleteis my name written in the folds of her wrinkles?
because i feel like i know.
deep down.
yikes. wowie. God is good. x
i was trying to come up with some poetic response but instead i'm going to say thank you and yes he is, he really is <3
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