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Ellis Reyes Nov 2011
Empty.
His life
His spirit
His future
Empty.
He undertook redemption at 9:44 PM
The world would forgive a sin that made it a better place.
This poem was written as part of the Adopt a Metaphor project. The metaphor adopted here was "undertook redemption".
Ellis Reyes Mar 2015
How does it feel
Malignant cells taking over your body?
How does it feel
knowing that you may have celebrated your final
birthday, Christmas, Fourth of July?
How does it feel
the uncertainty of what follows?
How does it feel
the chaos that you leave behind?
How does it feel
Departing this world without having
contributed to it?
How does it feel
to have existed
but not lived…
Ellis Reyes Feb 2018
Make no mistake…
I can live without you
I can thrive without you here
If you leave,
I can move forward
I can get great results
I can contribute to others

But why would I want to?
Ellis Reyes Oct 2016
Today I do not mourn
The anniversary of your death
I will embrace the day with joy
Love and smile - fully alive

The anniversary of your death
It is difficult to see you
Love and smile - fully alive
Absent pain and bitterness

It is difficult to see you
I will embrace the day with joy
Absent pain and bitterness
Today I do not mourn.
Written on the 7th Anniversary of my mom's passing
Ellis Reyes Oct 2018
Yesterday

Our fingers interlaced
Our hearts intertwined
Our lives interlocked
We sat in church
We soaked up the sun
We traveled up the Coast
We prayed at the Mission
We had brunch in Ojai
We shared salad at the harbor
We danced and played and loved each other
Your smile filled my soul
Yesterday was 30 years ago
I’m sorry that I failed you
Ellis Reyes Nov 2015
Your sister heard your laugh
The dog stared long into your room
The tree cast a shadow
that looked just like you

Pandora played your song,
out of sync with the station that was on

Your sheet music is on the top of the pile,
Inside the piano bench

My tea tastes sweet this morning.
Like there are two sugars instead of one,
The way you like it.

Yesterday, we visited.
We brought flowers and treats
Sang songs, told stories, and cried

Perhaps, today, it’s our turn

— The End —