Last year I fancied myself a poet of sorts and Poemy Mondays were born. I’ve decided to challenge myself within a challenge and give it a go again this year. So here is the first go round:
You’ve gone ahead
to be with the stars
You don’t want us to fuss
But the stars are so far away
My heart holds your laughter
your touch, your voice
How long will it last?
The stars are so far away
Couldn’t you visit for just one day?
to laugh, to touch, to speak
and make that imprint stronger?
The stars are so far away
Not as loud, not as close
I feel you fading
distant
The stars are so far away
You are so far away
Live, Love, Teach 
Kim, anyone with a loss will completely connect with your wonderful poem…..I love your repeated line “But the stars are so far away.” This is a keeper.
Such touching words… they mean a lot to me right now. Thank you.
I’m glad they can matter to you. They were in me for a while making me feel better.
So lovely, there are so many people I can think of that I would love to be able to send this to.
I enjoy the challenge of writing poetry on my blog too. I lost my niece last year and a star coming out reminded me of her too, thanks for the memory.
Obviously you I would connect Kim! Love this Poem!
Lovely and heartfelt. You are brave. The poem, the sentiment, so … don’t have the word, but thanks.
Thank you for this lovely poem. I’m sure it makes a lot of remember those we wish we had one more day with.
Sarah
Poemy Mondays are back! Yay! This was beautiful and heartfelt. Lovely.
This is very touching. I liked the part about coming back to make the imprint stronger. Makes me want to pull my loved ones closer. Great poem!!
Gorgeous poem. I’d love to share it with others who are suffering a loss. My favorite word, ‘Imprint’. Says so much.
Thank you much. Please do share. I find comfort in the words and if they can bring comfort to anyone, well, that’s what words are for.
Beautiful, Kim. The repetition of the lines”The stars are far away…” are profoundly poetic and meaningful. And I have missed, “Poemy Mondays.” I kind of love this so much I feel like I want to start Poemy Mondays in my classroom.. Hm?
Love it! Do it! You could have “Poemy Anydays” 🙂
Longing for a connection that is now distant or in this case unreachable. You created a powerful piece here.
Thanks for sharing your empty feelings. Even though they are sad, they touch us all. I’m sure all of us have someone we wish we could connect with.
You have no idea how much comfort this brings me. Simply put and powerful.
Kim, the repeated refrain with the stars with the subtle change-priceless.
Losing someone close to you can be difficult, and not having the words to express your feelings about it makes it even more so. Your poem gave me those words. Thank you for sharing this, Kim.