You Meant The World To Me

I spoke with a man that lost his wife and this poem came out of me.

On days like this, you would say you loved me.
I can still hear your voice coming down the hall.
I jump every time the phone rings. I still anticipate your calls.
Five years you fought your battle before the Lord took you home.
I am left here missing my angel and wondering where I belong.
I kept my promise. I loved you to the end as the words said.
However, that young lover never imagined being alone in our bed.
I wake up to your whispers; I turn my head to realize I am alone.
I get only that brief second to feel your presence before your gone.
I love you were the words that I said just before you left.
I don't know if you heard as I kissed you and silently wept.
Tonight I am hoping that you hear me.
On our anniversary I pray God allows you to see.
I want you to see and hear me say that I love you.
Baby, you meant the whole world to me.

© Eddie K. Phillips

Reviews

[mou]

It's so beautiful but very sad..It's called true love probably..I too agree that feelings never change with time, distance that we left..a very genuine write that could touch the heart. My first visit to your page and I like it so much
mou.

[Davidgeo]

Praying over another's loss or pandering to a general sentiment?

I would speculate that you made this up for affect... but, that would be rude and presumptive (as if no one has seen this shtick before).

[Eddie Phillips]

Or it could be that a friend of the family lost his wife to cancer and wanted words to express his feelings at her 1 year anniversary. Being a smartass about loss just signifies the character you have. Feel free to read more poems of mine. I hope you learn something. Love to you.

[Eddie Phillips]

Sorry for my quick response I was on my way home when I responded to your review. My family and friends have been plagued with cancer over the last few years. It is not a funny situation for us but your judgemental post shows it means nothing to you. I have written two poems like this and each one is painful because they were dedicated to people that were awesome and are now gone. I have not blocked you from reading my work because I feel malicious writers are hurting and they need to read others work to try and learn empathy and compassion. I pray it works for you. Don't make me regret my decision or report you to the site for ignorant activity.