You Left Us Poem by Linda Racaniello

raising the children we together had
lights the candles of my mind
they keep the fires burning bright
even though you left us far behind

our song and our marriage vows
keep playing softly in my mind
as my pillow dries my ever-flowing tears
cause my memories are on rewind

so I guess, when I thought you cared
you were just playing with my mind
and when you said you loved me only
your heart must have been misaligned

the day you walked away from me
will forever be etched in my mind
remembering that slamming door
and the words you used were so unkind

but for some reason, I cannot let go
I cannot erase the love from my mind
so to me it will never be over
cause my feelings & you are intertwined

so even though loving you hurts me
I can't imagine you out of my mind
and because I thought you cared
I guess I'll always be flying blind

when I wake to realize you're gone
and I feel the empty canvas in my mind
I remember when I thought you cared
about the family you so carelessly left behind