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A quadrille.
Hunger To Hear
From long ago, I hear your voice,
Like an echo inside my heart,
Though you are gone and without choice.
Conversations start,
But you have no part.
Completely gone,
And I’m undone.
I hunger to hear,
But Mom, you’re not here.
Aching, I listen.
Kaci Rigney Copyright 2026
Kaci Rigney 
This brings to mind the lyric
“Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone”
which apparently is from John Cougar Mellencamp, though I know it from Built To Spill, who appropriated it for their song You Were Right.
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Love continues. Excellent write Kaci 👏
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I know the Mellencamp song. Listened to the other one. Thanks so much for your thought response.
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Kaci, your poignant poem resonates with me. I lost my mom a few years ago. I think of her here and there. There are so many reminders of her.
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Li, I’m sorry for your loss. My mom’s been gone since 2002.
We sang together a lot. I can still hear her harmony.
I’m glad it resonated with you. Thanks for commenting.
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Kaci, thank you. I’ve got a long way to go before the pain will be gone. Glad to hear you have that kind of musical bond with your mom. You are welcome.
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