Nothing can fill the void like you can
This ache in my heart never goes away
And because I’m so lonely without you
I’m forever lost in a sea of grey
© 2017 Michelle Cook
poem
Soulmates
They sense
the pull
the tug
the distance
resistance
They feel
every thought
every question
every emotion
commotion
They know
the reality
the truth
the lies
sighs
They see
every move
every look
every disguise
wise
They love
the good
the bad
the best
blessed
They give
every piece
every purpose
every chance
romance
They bring
the fun
the hope
the laughter
banter
They are
every day
every way
every moment
ours
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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The end of an era
We have but one journey,
and the path is never straight.
We think we have lots of time,
but like sand, it can’t be held.
We learn after the goal is complete
that the end is really the beginning.
We realize all of our joyous moments
have been happening all along.
We discover that the journey
was never about reaching our destination.
We notice all the people we’ve met
were never there to stay.
We feel bittersweet and unsettled
by all the things we’ve accomplished.
We are grateful for the sunset
reminding us to live in the here and now.
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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There are days…
There are days
when everything is right,
days when all the fields
shine so bright.
But today is not
one of those days,
instead, it’s just proof
of how nobody prays.
Today the sun
has lost her glow,
and the rain sent instead
has been all just for show.
Fattened gray clouds
still gush in sheets,
flooding sunken corners
on empty streets.
Sorry puddles
reflect sullen skies,
waters blurry black
like mascara eyes.
Echos of harsh words
woven in the winds,
a mournful reminder
of how the story always ends.
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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Soar
A dandelion seed
That’s what you are
Neither here nor there
Gliding gleefully
Flying ever so high
The current as your companion
Floating on the sea of life
I see you there and I’m smiling
As the sun shines upon your face
Listening to the birdsong of tranquility
Holding steadfast to the feather of peace
As the waves of contentment wash over your beautiful soul
Happiness abides within you
Carrying you to the ends of the earth
A heart so full of blissful wonder
A head so unaware of the passing of time
All the things that really matter
You’ve found them
Now hold on tight
© 2025 Michelle Cook
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