As I sit next to her, listening,
Listening to her breathing,
So loud, so hard.
I await that breath,
That final breath,
That tells me she has gone.
The breathing quietens,
I look deep into her face,
My love is with her
As she draws that final breath.
She moves on into a new world,
Free of pain,
Her mind clear at last.
The light of my life
Now gone,
Casting a shadow over me.
That shadow so heavy,
So heavy in my life,
Pulling me down,
Down into the depths,
The depths of my soul.
I sit looking at her,
The waiting has ended.
But I know that she will be waiting,
Waiting for me,
On that day when I will join her,
And our never failing love,
Will go on to eternity.
-
Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: December 31st, 2019 02:25
- Comment from author about the poem: Joyce passed away yesterday with me as ever by her side. The music is that which was played as she walked down the aisle to me on our wedding day.
- Category: Sad
- Views: 49
- Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
Offline)
Comments9
Can we 'just be there' with you, in person, as it were - be with you in spirit, I mean?
'The Dayspring (Christ) has dawned at this season, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death....' (Luke 1 v.78,79).
.R.I.P. until you meet again eternity, as you say.
Great write 👌
You have shown us such beauty in your words leading to this time. I know you have prepared yourself in your own positive wholesome way.
I share your belief that this is not the end.
Life goes on, leading us to where? But we each must get there.
My heartfelt sympathy dear Andy - - how moving to read the saddest of yesterday's experience and the last breath of a dearly loved partner and wife - yet such love that you and Joyce shared will most surely go on forever for in writing down all your memories of happier times she will always be by your side.
Sincere condolences my friend.
DEATH doth hide ~ but not divide
The ROSE that bloomed within Your Life
Has bossomed on the OTHER SIDE ~ AMEN
WE are here with YOU Uncle Andy to weep with YOU
We are here with YOU Uncle Andy to share with YOU
As you have freely shared with US ~ the intense LOVE
and JOY that YOU have shared down the years with YOUR
BELOVED JOYCE ! She have moved ~ as YOU have shared
with US ~ into the SPIRITUAL DIMENSION and Your Sprit
can communicate with The New Spiritual Joyce 24/7
AMEN ! Death doth hide but NOT divide ~ AMEN !
You are in our thoughts & Prayers ANGELA & BRIAN
With sincere Sadness & Sympathy on the passing over
of your BELOVED SOUL-MATE & WIFE ~ JOYCE.
Blessings & Peace ~ ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Thanks for sharing the QUEEN of SHEBA ~ A Beautiful
memory for You and for us Triumphant Music for JOYCE
~ For *A Life Well Lived* as she is recieve into 2020 in the
Spiritual Dimension ! Your Sad but Elegant Poem completes
The Picture for us of *Your beloved JOYCE* that you have
painted for us ~ of ALL of the life You were blessed together
while JOYCE was with YOU on EARTH. You are always an
INSPIRATION to us on the threshhold of Our Lives Together
and always will be ~ AMEN ~ Love ~ Angela & Brian 🧡💙🧡
As you start a New Year, Joyce (if I may) has started on a new journey. She has not left you, but awaits your joining her again - for yours is true love indeed.
Death is only a beginning, though we question it in the present.
Touching and beautiful.
My heartfelt condolence.
Andy,
So sorry for your loss, my poetic friend!
I can empathize with your beautiful words.
May the memories of the years and the special moments you and Joyce shared together be your comfort, now and forever!
My deepest sympathy, dear Andy!
~Laura~
I don't expect you reply but know you read all the support, you have been and continue to be a great light for me. As I wipe the snot & tears away I thank Joyce for the light she had and let in you, each time I look at the moon I know that she is there and one day you will both be showing me the way.
Until that day we all join to look over our children, your inspirational poetry and energy will always help guide me.
Always appreciated
With the most peace and respect
Thank you my friend
To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.