A Tribute to Lost Love

Poem by Jose Joel Robles

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The fragrance whispers to me—
 a sign that you're here;
the leaves are skipping out
from the way we used to walk
They’re the witnesses
of the feeling of bliss.
Your presence blends
with the apathy of the dusk
and the dismay of times.
I wish I could embrace you.

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Jose Joel Robles loves to write poems and short stories while teaching Religious Studies to senior high students at Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan in the Philippines. As a husband and a father of one, he utilizes some of his spare time in writing. His published pieces have appeared in Teach. Write., Anak Sastra 47, 50-Word stories.