Memory

Last night,
I reached for you.
Not out of habit,
but hope.

The sheets were cold.
The space beside me,
louder than silence.

I closed my eyes
to find you in dreams,
but memories came instead
warm, stubborn,
unforgiving.

Your skin, your breath,
your weight against mine.
I remember it all.

And still,
memory doesn’t fill the space
where you should be.

Author's Note

This is just a raw thought that occured to me so i thought of sharing it with you

Reviews

[carl]

that's the thing about memories the bad ones bring hurt or anger and the good ones create either longing or emptiness - nice work - carl

[Neha agrawal]

Beautifully said, Carl. Memories really do walk that fine line between comfort and ache. Thank you for sharing that. it adds even more depth to the thought.

[Fishysua]

The emotion is sharp
The writing is clear

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much😊

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Neha, this poem gently broke my heart, but in a strangely soothing way. I haven’t felt this kind of separation myself (my husband and I are basically attached at the hip--by choice, not accident!) … but your words might just prepare me emotionally for his next trip abroad. If flights weren’t so pricey, maybe I’d just tag along and skip the poetic ache altogether. 🙈

Your final lines carried a quiet weight, so beautifully phrased. I hope my light interpretation doesn’t distract from the depth of your piece. Thank you for sharing this raw and moving reflection.

[Neha agrawal]

Wow—thank you so much for this incredibly heartfelt response. It honestly means more than I can put into words. I'm really touched that the poem resonated with you, even if it's not something you've experienced firsthand. There's something so quietly powerful about the idea of preparing your heart for distance, even when things are solid and loving. And hey, I fully support the “just tag along” idea—poetic ache is beautiful on paper, but nothing beats being physically close to the person you love! 🙈

Your words didn’t distract at all—in fact, they added warmth and tenderness to the piece. Thanks again for reading it so openly. Wishing you and your “hip-attached” partner many more trips together (or at least shorter goodbyes!). 💛

[Gregoria Ahmed]

Thank you for your beautiful reply. You have captured the quiet complexity of love and distance so tenderly, and I am grateful that your poem gave me space to reflect beyond my own experience. It is comforting to know my words added something gently to yours, not as a distraction but maybe as a thread woven in kindness.

Here's to tagging along whenever we can, and to all the love that fills the in-between! 🥂💖

[Neha agrawal]

Absolutely love this lines— it’s the “in-between” that holds the real magic. Thank you for sharing😊

[Mauricio Montoya]

Wow I've read this write but I went back to read because like your title it made me think of an old love, made think of dreams of one love I've forgotten, your imaginary of your words made feel that day, such flow I couldn't stop reading until the ending it was just a dream.
Good play on words
Excellent Write.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you for the heartfelt message. it sounds like the piece truly resonated with you.

[Mauricio Montoya]

It was your words but ur welcome

[Tan-90]

I am glad you decided to publish this in ‘raw’ form. Any refinement might have robbed the deep vulnerability that the words currently convey so unapologetically and beautifully of course. Thank you. Good read.

[Neha agrawal]

I am glad it resonated you in that way😊

[Kelly Scheppers]

I have read that touch has a memory all its own. It certainly brings this to life.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you and I am glad it resonates you in a way.

[A.H.]

it's so hard missing someone in our lives, sometimes memory is all we have left to fill up that void. this is a delicate write with images that emote. the last stanza tells all, memories can't replace the person. very well, thanks for sharing this write, Neha!

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you so much for reviewing my work.

[Poet]

Your poem demonstrates the power of the heart to remember, desire, and feel a loss that is heavy to bear and penetrating. It's like your soul is speaking. I like this.

[Neha agrawal]

Thank you for your kind words😊

[petec3638]

This could be In my memory now
with my life's partner away in a hospital bed

[Neha agrawal]

Sorry to hear that but don't worry everything will be alright.