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Amongst the Fallen Petals

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we sent our letters to heaven
because we thought maybe then your mother could hear
that you got an a on your math test
or that you finally stood up to that class bully

but i guess you decided that was a waste of time
because instead of sending your letters to heaven
you sent a knife straight through your gut

and you managed to turn that hoary carpet red
and now i have to eke out a life
where i somehow manage to live without you.
and this is why i see flowers in my hand
with the petals falling and blowing round me
and this is why i see leaves flitting across inscribed marble
and why i try to imagine a leafstorm of petals of a cherry tree
and you're standing in the middle of it all
holding your hand out to me.

A type of poetry I love are the ones that tell a story. Nothing fancy, just straight storytelling, but hits you nevertheless. Just trying it out myself. Please tell me what you think.

Enjoy! :icongrin--plz:
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BWilliamWest's avatar
I like it a lot.