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Gone but not forgotten
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When I lost you
grief arrived with a twin
One asked
 that I mourn who you were
The other
that I mourn who you could have been
My heart feels torn in two
Half of me is buried with you
The other half
Lives on honoring you
I think of all our short memories fondly
But i still long to see your grin
The parts of your story left untold
It's the "what if's," that hurt the most
And how happy we could have been
I don't think my heart can fully mend
But I hope you feel all the love that I send
I know it's silly
but I look for signs of you
Little reminders or messages
To me from you
Like, when I look up at the grey clouds
And then I see the sun break through
I hope you can see me looking up at you
And when you look down on me
I want you to see
My smile
And how strong you've made me
To smile
 when you feel like breaking
To laugh
through your heart aching
To learn
to go on without you
That is the hardest lesson
 I've ever had to do
I know, now,
I can get through anything
So, if your up there looking down on me
I want to give you something good to view
So, I'm going to work at a being a better me
And that's the way I'll continue to honor you

About this poem

Last year my sister had a baby. His name was Elliott and she was happier than I had ever seen her to be a mom. But sadly 3 weeks after his birth, he mysteriously passed away suddenly in her arms. I watched my sister and her husband go from being happier than they had ever been to completely devastated confused angry and depressed. It broke my heart to see how much pain they were in knowing there was nothing that could be done to help. I watched them completely fall appart and then they slowly picked themselves back up and put their life back together. On Elliott's birthday I wrote this for him, my sister, her husband, my dad, and everyone in our family missing Elliott. 

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Written on January 19, 2025

Submitted by Akartist907 on January 21, 2025

Modified by Akartist907 on January 21, 2025

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29 Comments
  • scott.raymond1991
    I keep repeating the opening lines. Very beautiful, had me from the start!
    LikeReply 11 day ago
  • RVN
    wow! look at mine please
    LikeReply2 days ago
  • RickthePoetWarrior
    A nicely written heartfelt poem. Thank you.
    LikeReply 15 days ago
  • jmkloeble
    It’s really beautiful, Jordane. Your poem shows how hope can help us to slowly heal from the pain of loss. You express your emotions sincerely, without artifice, which helps the reader to connect with your message. 
    LikeReply 15 days ago
  • ThembieAngieeMt
    This is deeply heartfelt and beautifully expresses the weight of grief and love intertwined. The raw honesty makes it so moving, and the idea of honoring a lost loved one by living fully is incredibly powerful. It’s a touching tribute that captures both sorrow and strength. 
    LikeReply 16 days ago
  • Abernathyx
    Just wonderful
    LikeReply 16 days ago
  • donka_k
    A very beautiful, heart-felt and "weighty" in word-choice poem. It must relate to a lot of people.
    LikeReply 16 days ago
  • 7lomy
    Well written
    LikeReply 18 days ago
  • bookerina
    "When I lost you
    grief arrived with a twin
    One asked
    that I mourn who you were
    The other
    that I mourn who you could have been"

    These lines touched me so much. It is so true that we have to mourn both the person we knew who passed away, but also the person that could have become had they lived.

    And reading about your sister's poor baby makes if even more devastating. So sorry for your family's loss.
     
    LikeReply 18 days ago
  • mark.e.s
    That looks amazing, it's so bright it's hard to look at even. I'm so sorry about the story behind that though, sad but an uplifting message.
    LikeReply 18 days ago
  • lbruce12388
    Having lost my mum last year this hit a chord with me, very heartfelt x
    LikeReply 29 days ago
  • TanjaKlaric
    Absolutely beautifully written
    LikeReply 210 days ago
  • Htrout24
    Well written
    LikeReply 210 days ago
  • sundaybiyi5
    I am greatly moved with the apostrophe Mastery of this poem.
    LikeReply 211 days ago
  • Shazzajones112
    Aw lovely poem. Very well written. I am so sorry to read about your loss
    LikeReply 211 days ago
  • Akinpet23
    Well penned.sorry for the loss
    LikeReply 213 days ago
  • Byfaithjaynak
    I love this poem. Sorry for your loss
    LikeReply 215 days ago
  • hillarywendorf
    So moving!
    LikeReply 219 days ago
  • delano
    Nice
    LikeReply 220 days ago
  • susan.brumel
    My heartfelt condolences to you all. Your poem speaks to the most tragic of losses, and hints to the hope for recovery from such a devastating experience. Your sister is lucky to have you to support her at this difficult time. May Elliott’s memory be a blessing for all who loved him. 
    LikeReply 220 days ago
  • ladyygracious
    Nice
    LikeReply 120 days ago
  • Hazel1373
    Love this poem.
    Writing is precise with details
    I experience this too with my sister, she had to push out her son after he was deceased in her and her reality didn't kick in until she saw the Doctors death banding him. Was so tramatic and sad. My heart goes out to you all 
    LikeReply 122 days ago
    • Jordaneg5614
      I'm sorry to hear of your sisters tradegy and for you as well. It was a very helpless feeling for me to know my sister was in an unimaginable pain but it felt like there wasn't anything that could be said or done to help. 
      LikeReply20 days ago
  • BellaTheMilkCarton
    nice
    LikeReply 123 days ago
  • karlcfolkes
    Jordane, I mourn with you, your sister, and other family members. In 1963, as newlyweds and a young couple,
    my wife and I suddenly lost our newborn baby boy child, who suddenly passed away after seven days of life. It was quite devastating for us. But we have since fully recovered and have even been strengthened by the loss. We wish the same for you. 
    LikeReply 123 days ago
    • Jordaneg5614
      I'm so sorry for your loss. Some days I'm not sure if my sister will recover from her loss. But it gives me hope for her to hear that you managed to recovered from a similar loss and you were strengthen for it. I hope my sister and her husband can do the same. 
      LikeReply20 days ago
  • SteveMcNulty
    This kind of loss is extremely hard. All loss is hard. I found gratitude to be a saving grace as I navigated the trauma/grief process. I wish you gratitude and peace.
    LikeReply 124 days ago
  • jn.selvadurai
    So beautiful and touching the heart stings.
    LikeReply 125 days ago
  • ladyygracious
    Well Written
    LikeReply 125 days ago
  • Kverreydt
    Beautiful poem. Created from the soul of your heart .
    LikeReply 127 days ago
  • crucifiedinhim2
    Beautiful expression of loss
    LikeReply 127 days ago

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