I Left It Too Long Poem by Tessa Marsland Pettigrove

I visited you the other day,
walked in and was expecting you to come and greet me,
but you didn't, I finally realised you weren't there anymore.
And that made me really sad, It was hard sitting in the house,
knowing that you weren't going to walk down the hall way.
I left it too long.

I sat in your lounge room and though of you,
how much I miss you, Is a lot.
Even sat on the floor and stared at your photo,
I even looked for the famous lolly jar that you always had.

I felt you touch me and hold me,
and that made it harder because I knew you were there,
just watching me, trying to comfort me.
I cried so hard that day,
because you mean so much to me,
I left it too long.

I remember the good times we all shared,
the family barbecues, the Christmas parties.
If only we could re live those times over and over,
because it'd mean I would see both of you again.
I would do anything to have that.

That day I was in your room,
I honestly didn't know what to do,
seeing all your photos and all your memories just sitting there, untouched,
You love for him was truly amazing,
you both meant the world to each other & you are finally together again.
Where you both belong, Together.
I left it too long.

I left it too long to visit you,
I made it harder and harder to face the facts,
I hadn't been back to your home since you left our world,
but I am glad I did because I realised that everything would be okay.
You are with him and you have always been, and you are both happy.
That is all anyone could ever ask for.
I will be fine, I am strong & I have you by my side, watching over me.
I know I will be fine, But please remember that we all love you,
so much. & we all miss you incredibly.




Dedicated to my great grandmother
who died on the 24th of September 2008.
You will be missed, very much so.

Date written 9th of September 2010

Copyright Tessa Leahna Marsland-Pettigrove
2010.