𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬: “Sight Seeing” by Zoe Alacar

Published by Gabrielle Vergara

Date Published: January 19, 2023

Time Published: 9:04 AM

Category: Poetry

Theme: Grief, losing a loved one 

From dust, you were made,

And dust you shall return.

I am at loss without your touch.  

Those loving eyes, how beautiful they were.  

Was it a mistake that you left?

God no!

Tragedies are reasons for me to stay

To see the ending of my mistakes.  

Heaven forbid you’d come back to me

I loathe you;

Did you even try?

I am shattered that you left me here to die! 

How could you quickly let go,

Of all the promises that were sworn. 

Why do I keep missing—

For someone who’s nothing but thin air

A picture of a valley:

So bright, full of wonders—

Dear Mother,

You were the star; beamed in my despairs.