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Your stain

I saw you again
In my peripheral,
Your shadow reminded me-
I’m such a fool.
I heard you again,
In the walls,
Your whisper reminded me-
You took it all.
I smelt you again
In my sheets,
Your absence reminded me-
I won’t sleep.
I can taste you again,
On my skin,
Your comfort reminded me-
Lovers patience thins.
I felt you again
In my gut,
Your punches reminded me-
It’ll never be enough.

— professor jinx, Jul 22, 2024

About This Poem

Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft

About the Author

Region, Country: QLD, Australia

Favorite Poets: Dylan Thomas , Emily Dickinson , Slyvia Plath , Edgar Allan Poe

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Critiques

Ruby Lord

Ruby Lord

1 year 10 months ago

This was really good. I loved

This was really good. I loved the way you used all the senses to write a strong and meaningful poem and about the physical separation of a lover. Ruby :) xx

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 10 months ago

hello professor jinx,

I agree with Ruby's thoughts on your poem. but it was not just that you used the five senses, it is the way you did so! The poem flowed well from beginning to ending... these are my favorite lines:

I heard you again,
In the walls,
Your whisper reminded me-
You took it all.
I smelt you again
In my sheets,
Your absence reminded me-
I won’t sleep.

excellent poem of loss, and yes, regret...

*hugs, Cat

Candlewitch

Candlewitch

1 year 10 months ago

p.s.

Welcome to Neopoet! It is very nice to meet you.

*hugs, Cat

Lavender

Lavender

1 year 10 months ago

Your Stain

Hello, Professor,
It's been some time since my heart was ripped and broken, but reading this poem brought it all back. So good it actually makes me a bit uncomfortable. Your title is perfect and adds to the infliction.
Thank you,
Lavender

PJ

professor jinx

1 year 10 months ago

Thank you

As much as i send you my sympathy as heart break is horrid, i'm glad that i could make someone feel something.