My Love To Claim

Death

My love to claim

I knew this day would come.
So, I tried to plan ahead.
A day of lack pending,
as I try to push it back.

Come it shall, and has.
Full of unrelenting pain.
Ahead storm clouds gather,
As I call out your name.

My love to claim.

Reviews

[Bliss in Sorrow]

Dear Cherrie, The emotions of loss and pain have been beautifully portrayed here. Really liked it, keep up the good work :)

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you 😊

[Robert Haigh]

Losing a loved one is always sad, and often truly heartbreaking. I have lost several friends and relatives over the last couple of years. Some of them I didn't even get the chance to say goodbye to. Yes, that kind of pain hits us all, Cherrie. We can all relate to what you are saying here.

[Cherrie L Bill]

Yes it is a universal pain that we all must face

[lightsong]

Gosh! this is not only about death but also the unrequited love, and it can be a real TORMENT. and worst when You are in a relationship and You know how it will end, when You know that You love him more that he does to You... You are preparing yourself for the harsh ending. wow my dear strong and moving words here!

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you 😊 and I can see how this translates to other kings of separation.

[Lisasview]

Losing someone is so hard, and as one gets older there are so many more losses..it is extremely difficult.. Strangely, but maybe not so strange at all... I wonder, at the age of 74, that if I lost the love of my life could I ever stand tall again..
Loved your words,
Lisa

[Cherrie L Bill]

I hear ya and agree.
I hope the love I give him will keep him from breaking 💔

[Lisasview]

It will.....

[Chris Shaw]

Brevity with such deep feeling. Something I think about. My sis lost her husband last year. He wasn't an old man either. Her pain is difficult enough for her family to see, yet alone her living it every day. Wonderful piece Cherrie. A memorable write.

Chris

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wonderful metaphor here.
and a valid claim to the feelings.
j.

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you Jacob.

[William Michael Reeves]

Packing tears. Mailing memories to the future to claim them when we need to feel them. Yet the package has no post. Becomes a ghost crying in the closet where we stack it on all the years.

[Cherrie L Bill]

Hello Bill 👋
Yes this poem is served with Puffs or possibly a vial to save those tears for Heaven.

[William Michael Reeves]

Yeah, but packing popcorn isn't very absorbent.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh my! mon Cherrie! i have never read so few words in such compact lines that has torn my heart apart .. reading simply leaves me breaking .. i do so very much hope this is not confessional .. incredible poetry says i! such a talent my friend! :((((((((
E.

[Cherrie L Bill]

Our good friend lost someone close and made me think. No matter how hard we love someone or how prepared we think we are. We are never ready.
Thank you Gene.
I'm always pleased to see you wandering my pages.

[Einstein Noodle]

no ... there is no preparation .. tho we try and may comfort ourselves just a bit beforehand .. the loss is beyond our control .. so sorry for the sorrow your friend is going through :((((

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you Gene it means a lot to me.