The past still beckons me,
though my future is clear.
Still, it’s hard to leave behind
all the things we once held dear.
Unfortunately, people change,
and our hearts wail in disbelief.
And those unspoken topics
are the bearers of our grief.
Woeful whispers in the night
tend to fuel my disheartened spirit.
I try to bandage my bleeding heart,
but nothing can ever cure it.
So many things I want to forget,
but there’s nothing I can undo.
So I spend my days looking for ways
to begin my life anew.
Written by, Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/sci-fi-fantasy-moon-couple-7143964/
Writing prompt, courtesy of my hubby: Nighttime whispers.
Her Writing Haven 
Nice post 😄
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Thank you 🙂
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Nice
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Thank you 😊
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Perfectly said.
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Thank you… 💖
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It’s so prettyyy, impeccable job! the words couldn’t have been any more spot on 🙂
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Thank you ❤️
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Sounds like a good plan.
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😁
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Very nice! Kudos to hubby for the prompt. I highlighted the third stanza in my mind 🙂
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Thank you, Will. I always seem to do better with a prompt. 🙂
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Michelle, you captured these common sentiments very well. Keith
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Thank you, Keith 🙂
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your words leave imprints Michelle so beautifully captured amidst the pain of life.
Hugs and loe, xo 💖💖🥰
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Thank you, Cindy 💫💕
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💕😇you’re so welcome!
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Just beautiful.. 🙏🏻❤️💐
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Thank you… 😊
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Well written with a great rhythm!
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Thank you, Simone 😊
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A message, uplifting message, indeed. We cannot change the past, but we can press on towards the future. ^_^
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Indeed 😊
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A painful one, so beautifully expressed, with a last line carrying hope. Lovely poem, Michelle.
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Thank you, Jeff. There is always hope. 🙂💫
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A beautifully written poem Michelle!!!
Kudos!
Keep sharing such high quality poems.
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Thank you, Devang 🙂
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