departure

Carpe Diem #1180 departure

empty shoes
sitting in the closet floor
bring memories of your love
of the years together
in the journey of our lives
the look in your eyes
at the moment of departure
into a new life
elsewhere

©  petra domina

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  1. Yamini MacLeanMarch 28, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    Hari OM
    Ah... the memories... YAM xx

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    1. JaniceMarch 29, 2017 at 1:15 PM

      Yes, lots of good memories and others possibly not so good. janice xx

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  2. Kim M. RussellMarch 29, 2017 at 1:39 AM

    Why is it that empty shoes sound so sad?

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    1. JaniceMarch 29, 2017 at 1:16 PM

      It can take many forms. Did the person leave or die? I was not sure.

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  3. Cressida de NovaMarch 30, 2017 at 11:03 AM

    The person died. When they shoot through they always take their clothes and shoes:)Very creative.

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