One

Nothing prepared me

     for this deep abyss

         of loss.

One day, you're a couple

      and then

          you're one.

Your identity has changed

      you search high and low

           then you realize once again

                you're just one.

You no longer fit

      with other couples

          so you tend to shy away.

Because, it reminds you once again

      you're just one.

About the Author
I was very happily married to Ray for 36 1/2 years. We have been together for over 38 years. I thank God everyday for bringing Ray into my life. Ray was my first and only love and I miss him more than life itself. I used to write short stories & poetry as a way to help in my recovery from my childhood. I journal quite a bit. Writing is a release for me and helps me to cleanse my soul.
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