The grave is cruel

I hate death, it robs us of love....

Silent I sit emotion raw, 

tears stream into pools of sadness. 

This pain of loss, 

oh love, you have cut again, 

this heart bleeding, 

this mind screaming. 

I visit this truth of life, 

a father, a dog, a cat, a wife.  

All gone with pieces of me, 

I am now lessened, 

I am a chasm, 

hallowed out, 

poured, and emptied.  

Torn asunder once again, 

feeling this is too much to bear, 

regardless of my desires, 

I will carry the weight once again.  

Sorrow please leave, 

I didn't ask you to visit me, 

just go and never return. 

There just aren't enough tears, 

I am spent, 

a damn run dry, 

I still wish for more to weep, 

there is only a void.

Author's Note

I had to write to get this out, this pain that is running over, she was only a cat, but she was my little buddy...

Reviews

[Relic]

I've had cats in my past. It hurt like hell to have to put them to sleep, so I feel your pain.
Great poem.

[Dave W.]

Thank you Relic, these things are always hard and never convenient I am just glad to be able to write

[Pryde Foltz]

There is a lot of emotion in this write. Loss is hard to get over and you have had so many. Remember to be kind to yourself in action and thought. Rest, go for long walks, and cry. It will never be the same but it will get better. Hugs.

[Dave W.]

Thank you, so much

[Brandy]

Dave, I'm so sorry for your loss. Animals are like family. I know your heart is breaking.
I'm sending healing hugs your way.

Your thoughts caress gently around me.

[Dave W.]

Yeah it's going to be a very hard day today, i was going to send you a message last night, I'm going this morning to put her down, I am so sad right now