For years, you've been on my mind.
Too painful to get in touch.
Embarrased is not strong enough of a word.
Regretful. Remorseful.
My most painful memory.
The look in your eyes.
The sound of your cries.
I will forever be sorry.
Your forgiveness is no longer a possibility.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 9
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Your crooked fingers are trembling.
Brown age spots cover your hands.
You lift your cup to your wrinkled fine lips.
Savouring a moment to inhale the sweet smell of your afternoon tea.
You smile at me who is obviously staring,
in admiration of you, Dear old lady.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 8
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Our journey together was somewhat short-lived.
Only a few months for us to connect.
You seemed to be doing well.
Coming up for air from time to time.
Making bubble nests.
Hiding under a fake plant.
You really did hit rock bottom last night.
This morning, you didn't move at all.
Goodbye little friend.
Our Beta called Beta.
We will miss you!

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 7
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From within my head,
I know what I want.
From within my heart,
I know what I feel.
From within my soul,
I know pure love.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem #6
January 2021
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"Be true to yourself" they said to me.
Over and over again.
But when I finally spoke my truth,
They did not want to hear me.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 3
January 2021
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I am dead to her.
It breaks my heart.
No returned calls.
No response to messages.
Nothing.
Ghosting is what they call this.
I am dead to her.
Yet, I am the one grieving.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 2
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January 2021

It's easier said than done.
That thing we call 'love'.
It's even harder to describe.
Words just don't give justice to its pure intensity.
It is so fragile yet it is one of the most powerful thing.
It's easy to speak of 'love'.
It is much, much hard to do 'love'.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 4
January 2021
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I remember the exact second I fell in love with you.
Totally.
Completely.
Unconditionally.
My entire being, my heart, rejoiced.
Time stood still.
In a second, I looked into your dark, alien-like eyes.
It's like I could see your soul.
In that second, I fell in love with you hard.
Welcome to the world my sweet, sweet boy!

Mariette St-Denis
Poem #5
January 2021
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I'm only One.
One of many.
Many of a kind.
Human kind.
I'm One of a kind.

Mariette St-Denis
Poem 1
June 2015
Published January 2021
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