by Tracey W.

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April 21, 2007

20/20

November 30, 2007 11:05 AM EST

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A fuzzy haze to start my days-

no sharp relief

to ruin dreams

of gentle kiss and sweet embrace.

The old picture frames

still look the same.

Yet, no answer,

when I call your name.

I see you clearly

true and dear,

til my glasses show me

that you aren't here-

Not on your pillow

not in our room,

with vision dulled

heartache is too.

My eyeglasses show me

what this heart just won't see.

You're gone from my life

and forever will be.

©TSW 2007

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Comments: 13

Betty DeRamus Nov 30, 2007, 11:13am EST

awwww so sad,,,

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Betty DeRamus Nov 30, 2007, 11:13am EST

take the glasses off,

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Nov 30, 2007, 11:15am EST

how nice Tracey..

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J W. Nov 30, 2007, 11:33am EST

good poem

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Peter Joseph Swanson Nov 30, 2007, 11:45am EST

That was nice !!!!

Good poem !!!

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Otelia S. Nov 30, 2007, 1:16pm EST

I heard that contacts helps you see clearer.(ha ha)
Good Job on this!

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Alison Pearce Nov 30, 2007, 4:33pm EST

Very deep Tracey

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Kathy W. Nov 30, 2007, 6:21pm EST

Tracey: GREAT poem. Good take on the vision / choice / reality-pain emotions.
Takes a while to readjust to just what "normal" is...
Wilka

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Sheila Deeth Nov 30, 2007, 7:20pm EST

Beautiful sad poem, and so true to loss.

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A. F. Stewart Dec 1, 2007, 10:02am EST

How very sad, but beautiful.

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James Ciriaco Dec 2, 2007, 11:01am EST

This is very good, Tracey; it has a simple elegance that I quite admire, a style that takes what might be a maudlin subject and makes it touching. The third stanza in particular is lovely; where loved ones are concerned, memory can be sharper than reality. Hindsight is indeed 20/20.

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Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter Dec 2, 2007, 11:28pm EST

My goodness Tracey, this is heartbreaking, but I agree, it is simply elegant.

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April H. Dec 3, 2007, 2:54pm EST

An excellent 'SAD" article thanks for sharing

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