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One Thing Left

November 20, 2012
By Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Trace.C.Schuelke PLATINUM, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
"Secrets are secrets for a reason, and some do not wish to see them uncovered. Especially when the secrets are particularly unseemly..."


Essence burst from my heart
When our arms met in embrace.
Why was it torn apart?
These memories seem to fade.
These tears won’t bring back time.
The symbolic sign of your presence left my soul tonight.
Can’t find the time when it’s all alright.
This picture’s painted with the blood of your life.

It festers deep inside.
Engulfed by timeless lies of light.
Wander the blinding blight.
In search of ties that just don’t bind.

I’ll find the parasite.
Who brought your blue eyes their demise.
And they think that I’ll be fine?
When you grew cold, that’s when I died.

So I’ll send prayers upstairs to the
One who holds you so close now.
Dear God, please never let her go.

The wheel stopped turning now.
Vitality ran from your corpse.
Stained the stone with burning sounds.
Etched on the edge of my remorse.

How can I live today?
Losing you left a hole in my veins.
I cannot mask the pain.
When the spark died, I couldn't regain.

I will bleed my mind to remember purer days.
When you and I would go and talk hours away.
The sunlight danced through your golden hair.
But now that you’re gone, I’m left in disrepair.
Clouds dot the skies to hide the light,
And raindrops entrench my sorrow tonight.

Your love once filled the void,
But now it’s quenched with frost.
Made cracks within my heart,
And left me feeling lost.

I know you won’t return.
But I know that you won’t burn.
You’re heading towards the bliss now,
So I need not be concerned.

I must accept that this is true,
So there’s one thing left to do.

They say “move on”, but is it that so simple now?
You were my life, and now you’re gone. How could I just carry on?
Sometimes scars seem too deep to fade.
Sometimes I cry because you won’t be here with me.

I remember how your skin felt, so soft.
I recall your kisses, laced so lucid.
They’ll last forever.
I’ll feel them forever.
And now you’re an angel.
Your wings have never been clearer.

Passionate and strong, I’ll never let you go.
Time has shown its side, through the scorch and through the snow.
In my dreams, you’re still around.
And all your love, it still resounds.
There’s no more screams and no more tears.
Just you and me, through the rest of the years.
And although you may not be right here,
I’m holding you close in my heart, so dear.



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on Jan. 3 2013 at 4:42 pm
Wordfreak1 BRONZE, Aurora, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
"F*ck you." - Feli to this guy that made her mad.

Tears actually fell when i read that and it takes alot to make me cry. This was a beatiful poem about love and loss. I would read more by you.

on Dec. 20 2012 at 4:38 pm
everybody-needs-some-body-to-love, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
EVERY BODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE IN I CHOOSE YOU. <3

wow...that was amazing..*sniff* im sorry im a cryer..  

on Dec. 17 2012 at 9:53 pm
Ms.PeytonLovesHP GOLD, Rancho Cordova, California
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Favorite Quote:
“We are all a little weird and life is a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” - Doctor Seuss

I'm like crying right now... Amazing, heartbreaking, touching, deep... It's totally amazing. Your descriptions are so vivd and lively, and I feel so empathetic. Where did this sorrowful beauty come from? What tragedy have you faced, Trace, to compose this poem where i can literally see into your heart? *Claps* Need I say more?

on Dec. 14 2012 at 4:58 pm
LoveLikeWoe69 GOLD, Zachary, Louisiana
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thats really good trace!!!  

on Dec. 14 2012 at 4:51 pm
Dreamer_ SILVER, Milton On, Other
7 articles 10 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We're all mad here" ~ Cheshire Cat

"Whats your dream?"
"To go, away." ~ Surfs Up.

Beautiful :)

on Dec. 13 2012 at 4:12 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
27 articles 18 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

that is beautiful! great job! 

on Dec. 12 2012 at 5:38 pm
ItsJustV SILVER, Saint Ansgar, Iowa
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So very beautiful. Your word choice is so vivid and amazing. I felt your loss within myself. Superb write!

on Dec. 9 2012 at 8:02 pm
everybody-needs-some-body-to-love, Tulsa, Oklahoma
0 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
EVERY BODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE IN I CHOOSE YOU. <3

wow sniff tht was beautiful in sad..but wonderful i love it ...sniff :sad:  

tondo said...
on Dec. 4 2012 at 8:09 am
real goodddddddddd

on Dec. 4 2012 at 7:57 am
bookworm1999 BRONZE, Arad, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened :D - Author.... IDK.

O_O Dude..I-I. I was so pulled in by the way you used your words and how you described it all. It was so powerful in emotion you just sink right into it. It awesome. Pure amazingness :D *le rant*

on Dec. 3 2012 at 8:12 pm
SoullessHeart PLATINUM, New Hampton, Iowa
24 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ"I hope you make peace with your pain, and never lose your flames."

This is really good. :) One of your best.