Geraldine
Three years ago today
She passed …
and we lost all
of what then remained
of summer …
Today though
we placed a handful
of her most
favourite sunflowers
Lightly upon
the ocean somewhere
Only just outside
our little harbour
To mark her passing
and as a token
of our unremitting love …
-
Author:
Neville (
Offline) - Published: July 4th, 2021 03:07
- Comment from author about the poem: these words were meant for yesterday .. but three little things got in the way ... and no sooner done .. I saw two or maybe three dolphins swimming slow go by .. just outside the harbour
- Category: Unclassified
- Views: 73
- User favorite of this poem: Accidental Poet.
Offline)
Comments8
Meaningfully penned N. A strong pull on this heart. ; )
.......................... thank you kindly AP ..
This caring tribute to a much missed lady must have been hard to scribe my friend - but what a awesome message those dolphins brought you and right on cue dear Nev. -- am with you in the deep loss of a loved one and truly feel the emotion of your heartfelt and tender remembrance of Geraldine.
................................... Thanking you kindly and true my friend ..
Wonderful loving words Neville.
Andy
Thank you Andy ..
A thoughtful write N,
Aww - can't meet her, sadly.
thank you
A swim past to balance your tribute – even I have to admit that sometimes the world has a mysterious synchronicity, Neville.
thanks for noticing Dave .. and all of it true sir
Strong emotions here in this poem, and your comments add to the symbolism of love. Sunflowers and dolphins to honor a loved ones' passing. Is there a connection? A lovely tribute. - Phil A.
Thank you Phil .. she loved sunflowers & she loved the sea .. never seen dolphins there before .. is there a connection .. maybe, I like to think so
To physically mark the paasing of an aniversay with the action as you did can be a release of the pain we feel on these occasions. You post today tells of deep emotional feelings of loss.
Thank you DA ..
yesterday was the first anniversary that we were not able to place sunflowers on her resting place ..
I always liked the word 'Passing'
in this context
see, between Nature and 'We'
of sentient awareness, what's unquestionable
is that gentle resonance, we feel
intuitively - mostly;
where, what we see - has a role
in what we feel, and
what we - celebrate, has a tether
to what we let go...
so this here words of dedication, serenade
that timeless tradition
where Nature salutes, and winks
to comfortingly let us know, there may
be more to our story
after those final blinked curtains
open our passageway
to that encore of relativity, awaiting
our realisation
of unbreakable connectivity, to all things
deemed existence
in that endless - matter, of our universe.
(I'm sorry for you loss brother
and I thank you
for creating sometime so beautiful
out of the Phoenix: of your unwavering Love)
Thank you L.B for your insightful take on these words of mine & for your most comforting words ..
To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.