By
Blanca Alicia Garza
Hollowness
Pretty young girls
Playing at being women
Full of rivalry
Friendship is rare
Empty heads
Lonely starving souls
“A like” ignites their fire
“No likes” show a bit more
Childhood lost
Technology is the thief
Parenting time
Replaced with expensive “toys”
Hollow hearts
Craving for affection
Finding none there,
Their spirits wither.
Find Me
If one day you look for me
and you can’t find me anymore,
look into the poems that I
wrote to you, you’ll find me there.
Close your eyes and feel me,
as I left a piece of my soul
in every letter, in every word.
Look for me in a Dandelion
In a rainy day
In a pristine white rose
In a cloudy sky
In our beautiful full moon
In a thunderstorm
In our favorite song
In a crimson red dress
Find me in your dreams
Feel me in your coldest night
I will look for you
In a lonely night
In the core of my soul
In a golden star
In our favorite song
In the sound of the rain
In every tear I shed,
one by one until
there is no more,
no more you, no more I,
no more us.
I will go quietly without
Interrupt your silence
If one day you remember me
and you can not find me
do not look for me anymore
this time I left to never return.
I love the message via "Hollowness"; this is so sorely needed to be seen by many parents as it seems to be a widespread practice blatantly utilized worldwide. This cannot replace hugs and mindful conversation which is fundamentally necessary and so very priceless in any family unit. Well written indeed Blanca. As for the second stunning contribution, "Find Me", it is a very powerful, evocative poem that tears at heart's, touching souls with its achingly relatable lamentation of which we can feel each emotion that expresses love and separation so very deeply. A most captivating read.