Linger

Neville

Linger

 

Just because you cannot see me

does not mean I’m nowhere near

and

just because you cannot feel me

does not mean I’m less than real

I am not

gone, I need to linger

just to check that nothing’s wrong

I never

told you I might be leaving

I just could not find the right words

to place

inside this mourning song for

safe keeping, until this whole affair

is  over

and I am well and truly done .. x

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 23rd, 2021 03:28
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek, spilleronsheet.
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Comments9

  • Fay Slimm.

    A haunt of a mourning song this - it
    reminds me that "Parting is such sweet sorrow " when hearts want to linger on........ tender as ever mon ami are these lines of gentle appeal.......x

    • Neville



      thanking you is never less than a pleasure my dear lady Fay ....................... I could do it all day long 🙂 x

    • L. B. Mek

      'I just
      could not find the right words
      to place

      inside
      this mourning song
      for safe keeping,'..
      (how acutely, you portray
      that need, to feel
      like our Time spent
      at another's side, won't
      be considered, so miniscule
      and steeped in irrelevance, in seconds
      after, that abrupt goodbye
      of our raked-raw, worded emotions..)
      subtly poignant, a heart wrenching depiction
      of the person in the relationship
      who, lingers
      in the embers of the ruins, long abandoned...
      simply beautiful, dear masterful Poet
      love the unassuming flow and accessible wording
      one of your very Best!
      'in my humble opinion'

      • Neville



        Cor blimey Guv'nor, got me lost for words so you have sir .......................... thanks a bundle .. Neville

      • dusk arising

        Beautifully told, of emotions contortions as we endure trying times in 'togetherness'.

        • Neville



          thank you DA .. so very much appreciated my friend .................. Neville

        • orchidee

          Good write N. Yes, I meat a gal. She can't decide whether to stay or go. I wish KP would go! lol.

          • Neville



            not surprised in the slightest ........................ ta Orchidee ..................................................... 🙂

          • spilleronsheet

            So emotional and so poignant
            The words brought tears
            And so many memories lingered beside
            To those whom I lost
            I wonder whether they are happy where they are
            I wonder if they are watching me
            Such a mourning
            I remember my grand parents
            With whom most of my childhood memories are embed in my mind
            I am pretty sure they are watching me
            Well penned dear Neville
            The poetry felt so personal to me
            Thank you for sharing

            • Neville



              I am touched by your openness & generosity my friend .. many thank you's ..................... Neville

            • Doggerel Dave

              First Nev, I have to state that I like the piece but am unable to put my rational spin on it. Further, I see some connection to the poem immediately preceding.......

              • Neville



                interesting .. thanks Dave .. I swear that I shall try & make todays scribble quite different from anything else & completely unconnected to anything except my own frontal lobe & cerebral hemispheres .... N 🙂

              • Goldfinch60

                Very emotive words Neville and so true in life.

                Andy

                • Neville



                  Thank you my golden friend ................................... in fact, thanks a bullion ... N 🙂

                • Garth Rakumakoe

                  It is poignant in its own way, Neville, and as usual its emotion is quite well carved out. You have a brilliant pen and mind sir.

                  • Neville



                    and you sir are far too generous by half .......................................... thank you & truly Garth .. Neville

                  • myself and me

                    Linger, the root of the lasting pain.

                    • Neville


                      Absolutely, it hurts just thinking about writing it .................. cheers my friend .. You really are spoiling this old fella today ............................ Neville 🙂



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