It could have been me

by Natalie Kiser

It could have been me

Flourishing with life

But I let you

I gave my life to you, all for you

Because love shows no bounds

I will support you even in death

So that you may bloom with life

Do not despair

Know that death does no mean the end

Know that I am right here with you

Always and forever

So live on

Carry with you my hopes and dreams

Fill your life with brightness and beauty

Cherish the good and the bad

And if you ever feel lonely

Know that I am not gone

I will be in your heart

Every step of the way

It could have been me

But I am happy it was you


An ekphrastic poem inspired by Rachel Ruysch’s “Floral Still Life,” 1686.

Cherish the good and the bad

And if you ever feel lonely

Know that I am not gone

I will be in your heart

Every step of the way

It could have been me

But I am happy it was you




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