Poem: Yearning For You

Author:: BRENDA ARLEDGE

I am a writer. My passion is poetry. I feel words connect people together and help us to understand the feelings we share.

Poem Summary

Yearning for you is a poem about the feelings one experiences when they have lost someone they love. Each part of the day is filled with hopes for an illusion to be true.

"Since I Lost You" by Phil Collins

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Yearning for You

I hear echoes of your voice

as I walk through the rooms

of this empty house,

picturing you sitting upon the couch.

Familiar smells linger

from the kitchen,

as I grasp this illusion

hoping you are preparing dinner.

I remember the tired look on your face

as you load laundry in the washer,

fold clothes, then put them away

upset because it takes all day,

wondering how you do it all with ease.

I can no longer lay in our bed

without you next to me,

as I fall asleep alone

waiting to feel your lips touch mine,

I hope it is real.

"Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down

Comments

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on March 09, 2021:

Its so hard to go on after losing someone

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on November 14, 2020:

Jason,

Your comment has been stuck in the world of spam under my comments.

I am sorry I didn't see it before.

It is so difficult to handle the loneliness when someone you love is missing.

I am glad this one helped to shed a bew light for you to understand. I hope your friend is doing better.

Jason Nicolosi from AZ on October 24, 2019:

A very moving and meaningful poem filled with an empty sadness. About a year ago, a friend of mine had his wife of 27 years pass away. They have no kids or pets. Ever since then he’s been very sad and lonely. This poem really helped make me understand how he must be feeling. Especially, when you have lived with someone and loved them for so long. It has to be so hard; impossible. It really moved me, "ouch" my heart. Thanks for sharing this one.

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on October 24, 2019:

Thank you for reading this one, Suchismita.

It is a bit emotional or sensitive.

Suchismita Pradhan from India on October 24, 2019:

Its touchy

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on October 22, 2019:

Thank you, Iqra.

The beauty of pain...I guess that makes it a little less sad.

Thanks for reading. Stop by anytime.

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on October 22, 2019:

Amani,

So glad My words conveyed the picture.