D.A.W.



With memories that bring tears to my heart.
With memories that bring pain to my soul.
I try to find my way out of the darkness of sorrow.

Deborah's memory floods my ears with soundless thought.
I don't remember having said i love you _  ever.
My pain remembers the pain I bought.

Me your big brother a stuttering fool.
Me your older brother, the ignorant tool.

I am sorry for the one thing thing I did say.
I am so sorry for what I did not say.
Guilt drives my thoughts and actions everyday.
I pray my prayers and words reach you whwer you stay.
I love you sis.
Your smile is only one of the things I miss.
Seventh to be born.
Second to depart.
Taking with you.
A piece of my heart.

About this poem

This poem is about my relationship with my sister Deborah, that passed away before I got the chance to tell her important things. is only one of the things I miss.

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Written on July 02, 2002

Submitted by TRUTHTELLER on December 26, 2021

Modified on April 04, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AXX XXX BB CCCCDDXAXA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 685
Words 155
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 3, 3, 2, 10

Ralph Wilkins

I am a 71 year old man. I am a writer of poems. I am emotional about my subjects. I have a very heavy heart. more…

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