The Others

By emilybwrites, Villa Hills, KY

I can see
their shadows
and hear
their murmurs.

They whisper
their secrets
softly,
in my ear.

They complain
that I am
the only one
to listen to them.

They wander
the earth
moaning
for eternity

If only
I could
help them.
If only

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JamesODalaigh said...
Oct. 23, 2011 at 7:57 am:

Excellent. Please keep writing.

emilybwrites replied...
Oct. 23, 2011 at 2:57 pm :

haha thanks:)

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Anonymous_7 said...
Sept. 8, 2011 at 9:51 pm:

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Timekeeper said...
Aug. 25, 2011 at 4:00 pm:

I like this a lot, it really fits in well with your other work, you could definitely write an excellent collection of poetry.

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Garnet77 said...
Aug. 23, 2011 at 8:07 am:

This is pretty good. I like the format and the image this poem instills. Well done :)

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Inkling said...
Aug. 17, 2011 at 9:06 pm:

This is really interesting! I love the image I get in my mind when I read your poem. Keep up the good work!

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emilybwrites said...
Aug. 17, 2011 at 5:45 pm:

yes! i did mean to leave it like that, i should have put a period at the end it would have made more sense, sorry to confuse u!

emilybwrites replied...
Aug. 17, 2011 at 5:46 pm :

shoot, i was replying to tothesea, whoops!

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TotheSea said...
Aug. 17, 2011 at 4:43 pm:

Nice! Did you mean to leave the last line like that? "If only"? Not that I'm objecting. It's a very unique way to end a piece, and leaves you hanging/wanting more.