Constantly thinking,
never to be the same.
The tears fall quickly
just hearing your name.
Silence is golden,
yet not anymore.
Silence brings thoughts
I just can't ignore.
The nights are sleepless,
dreams out of reach.
Crying in my pillow
to you I beseech.
Surrounded by family,
I still feel alone.
My heart is so empty.
This pain I must own.
I wish I could hug you
and just see your face.
But now I have memories
to stand in your place.
Gone but not forgotten,
that's what they say.
Of course that is true...
but if only you could have stayed.
Truly, I feel your pain about your sister. In July 2020, I lost my only sister after a short period of illness. She was, without question, a sweet and lovely person. She was a friend to those...
If Only You Could Have Stayed
Published: March 2011
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I lost my one and only little sister July 28, 1988 - 14 days after she turned 16 - I was 19. She and her fiancé (17) were killed in a car accident. She was my bestest friend and only constant in my life since the very first day she was born - July 14, 1972. We were shuffled around a whole lot as young children and had formed a bond that is indescribable. I still ache for her every day and I'm still sensitive to the subject, but I've learned to manage it for the most part on most days. I hope you find solace in the wonderful memories you shared.