Leave Me Alone

• Hina Qureshi, Grade 10
• Poetry
• 2008

Your presence lingers me
It won’t leave me alone
With every breath I take
I breath you in and out
The sensation reaches
Every part of my body
Whatever I do
It reminds me of u
Every word I say
Keeps you on my mind
Just leave me alone leave me alone
Your shadow follows me
Wherever I go
Just leave me alone leave me alone
Take one step back
Exit my life
Although your shadows will always remain
And your memories
At least you will not
Now the world seems changed
But your memories will always remain
The distress and affliction you gave me
Will not heal
Because this pain is too much
But this is life’
I must carry on.