Even After As Long (As You've Been Gone)
A Poem by Desert Knave
 a sonnet about talking to a ghost 
Even after as longAs you've been gone I still talk to you I rattle on and on And sometimes I listen To hear what you say As I'm quite certain That I'll hear you someday So I still talk to you When it feels like you're near Because something tells me That you always hear Even after as long As you've been gone
Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2026
© 2026 Desert Knave
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A poem I have probably written in a couple ways in the past
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So relatable Jim. My Dad has been gone thirty five years. I still have conversations with him in my head, and I pause for answers. It helps soften the loss which never really goes. You learn to live with it. A touching piece, nicely composed.
Chris
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Thank you so much. I still talk to my Grandmother, my friend Anita, and a couple other people, and i.. read moreThank you so much. I still talk to my Grandmother, my friend Anita, and a couple other people, and it really does help. ~Jim
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Quiet and tender. The ache is simple, honest, and it lingers in the best way.
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Thank you so much. When I can't talk to those I miss I sometimes write to them. ~Jim
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Jim, I talk to people who aren't here all the time. Honestly, I talk to myself pretty often, too! Iâ.. read moreJim, I talk to people who aren't here all the time. Honestly, I talk to myself pretty often, too! I’ve heard that just means we’re geniuses. So, I guess we’ll be geniuses together.
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So relatable Jim. My Dad has been gone thirty five years. I still have conversations with him in my head, and I pause for answers. It helps soften the loss which never really goes. You learn to live with it. A touching piece, nicely composed.
Chris
Posted 1 Month Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
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1 Month Ago
Thank you so much. I still talk to my Grandmother, my friend Anita, and a couple other people, and i.. read moreThank you so much. I still talk to my Grandmother, my friend Anita, and a couple other people, and it really does help. ~Jim
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Added on March 2, 2026
Last Updated on March 2, 2026
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Desert KnavePhoenix, AZ
About
I am in my mid-60's, a manic-depressive, seldom impressive, often recessive poet who loves the ocean, rain, the desert, and playing with rhyme. I am a native Arizonan, a Virgo, and a hair metal fan an.. more..
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