in depth look at poem: This poem is about my sister. When she was with me, she was a friend to me. She was there for me when I was depressed. I was sad when she left. This poem was written as an assignment for senior english class. The assignment was to simply write a sonnet.


        you've been gone so long

        you've been gone so long now
        that I've forgotten what it's like to feel you near
        I've been forever in the dark, wondering how
        that I can live without you near to hear
        the many words that I need to say
        that would take away from me the pain
        that cages me in every possible way.
        I've been away so long, I'm going insane
        I guess I've got to go on without you,
        swallow the foolish things I've said
        forget the fun things we used to do,
        forget the things that made our faces red.
        I guess I can live without your smile
        but only for a little while.

        Dedicated to:
            Sarah Johnston

        -Jon Johnston


        © Copyright 1997 Jonathan Johnston


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