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The Lucky One

The one who remains,
Watching memories replay from distant years,
Hearing echoes of voices lost to time,
Bearing the weight of endless tears.

The lucky one,
Who made it out alive,
Who glimpses the past in the children's eyes,
Who has to pretend that it’s all alright.

It’s lonely, being the lucky one—
Carrying fate’s cruel favor,
Bearing silent wishes that it was me instead.

The bitterness clings to the lucky one,
Blame seeking a place to rest.

The lucky one,
Sitting in quiet remorse, with no escape,

In the hours when silence fills the room,
The weight of empty spaces feels like a tomb,
Whispering to many ghosts who were once dear faces.

The lucky one—
Left to hold a thousand memories,
To carry on alone, even in a full home,
As loved ones yield to shadows of a tainted past,
And the world turns this heart to stone.

The lucky one...

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Written on November 06, 2024

Submitted by sharona.reeves81 on November 06, 2024

Modified by sharona.reeves81 on November 06, 2024

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Sharona Reeves

Sharona Reeves is a dedicated autism advocate and registered behavior technician currently pursuing a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. In her spare time, she indulges in free verse writing, a passion she has nurtured since childhood. Her interests span creative writing, hiking, and gardening as she continues to pursue her aspirations as a novelist. Originally from Tampa, FL, and raised in Memphis, TN, Sharona now resides in rural Mississippi. more…

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Discuss the poem The Lucky One with the community...

3 Comments
  • jonsaviours
    And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.
    - Madeline Miller.
    Well written.
    LikeReply 15 hours ago
  • Amandagrondin1226
    Very beautiful❤️
    LikeReply12 hours ago
  • hildam.28827
    This is a beautiful poem. It really changed my perspective on "the lucky one". I now understand what my grandma is going through now way more than I did before. So, thank you for that, I appreciate it. 
    LikeReply16 hours ago

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