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the fading of you
By Magdalena
your old habits drape from my window eyes
I used to smell your scent on your safe sofa
but had to let it go after holding it for too long
your stardust went back into the Universe
and I am left with the memories I still struggle to relive
because they are too fragile to visit
those nicotine fingers clutching a rizla
the shoulder shrug and lopsided smile
the fading mind and potential fire
empty paper and potpourri mishap
and the ghost in the tree that haunted you
your fascination with the blackbirds that crowded the roof
I never heard you sing, until you forgot who you were
and then you forgot who we were and went silent
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Copyright 2015 Magdalena
Published on Sunday, July 12, 2015.
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Author's Note:
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On Friday, April 1, 2016, tmanzano
(210)
wrote:
Transcending. Wonderfully written. The rythym seemed to meander in my mind long after I read it.
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On Friday, April 1, 2016, aquiouss
(22) wrote:
Hauntingly sad and beautiful
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On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, Slingnasty
(138) wrote:
Wow!! Very sad write. Imagery was spot on but you always have such awesome writes! This hits home for me especially!! My current hurdle is dementia (Dad). My condolences to you too mag. Hope you're still posting. You are a powerhouse writer. :). Ty
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On Monday, February 1, 2016, Drea
(1443) wrote:
There's beauty in the way you wrote this. It reminded me of my great grandma. The pain of watching all she was slowly slip away. This hurt. I'm glad I stumbled upon this.
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On Friday, January 8, 2016, soul_versing
(882) wrote:
As heartening as this is, you brought beauty to the wilted landscape. My heart truly goes out to you as I know this wasn't an easy write. You have this spirit in your writing that makes me want to conform to your every sway as you pen... and that's a beautiful quality. You, are a beautiful person and you've made me feel so much through this piece. I commend your strength. -Bows to you
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On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, TropicalSnowstorm
(1703) wrote:
"I never heard you sing, until you forgot who you were" - there is something so stirring about that line...the reserve and the hangups drifting away, when it is getting too late for that person to let go of them... That is what it made me think of, anyway. Ciao, T/S
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On Monday, July 13, 2015, DemonsFire777
(15) wrote:
Wow this is very good ink and kinda teared me up lil cuz my mom died and had dementia and I wudnt wish that on anyone she was only 67.
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On Sunday, August 30, 2015, Magdalena
(615) wrote:
Sorry to hear that. This one is for my father. He had dementia. It is a slow and cruel death. I couldn't watch him take his last breath, but always spent time with him before his last weeks in hospital.
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A former member wrote:
Yet another beautiful work .... You never cease to amaze me. Bravo
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