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I Miss You
November 23, 2020
I miss you
I miss you.
I miss the way your fingers gently pressed into my back when we hugged.
I miss the stubble that scratched my face when you kissed my cheek.
I miss the smell of your favorite cologne lingering on your shirt.
I miss the cheesy texts telling me how much you loved me.
I miss the voicemails in which you announced who you were, even though I already knew.
But you were the ticking time bomb with a warm smile.
And when you exploded, you took all of us with you.
© Alex G., Winfield, AL
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This piece is about my grandfather who passed away on August 31st of 2020. We were very close, and his death truly shook my world and made me feel things I didn't think I could feel. While this poem is very simple and minimalistic, sometimes I find it easier for me to say how I'm feeling rather than overcomplicate it with analogies or other literary devices. This poem is just about how much I miss him. I don't need to make it pretty, because there is nothing pretty about losing someone you love so deeply.