When the Walls Were Magnolia
Where are those
love letters
he wrote for you ..
I know
for a fact, they
were bound
and then placed
in a box
on the shelf he
once made
for the wall of
a room
you once shared
together ..
I also recall,
those walls were
magnolia
and the quilt
then consisted
of patched
Laura Ashley
with two pillows
each of both
lilac and cream ..
That though was
way back
when the old
leaded window
looked out
over the garden
and courtyard
to somewhere
beyond
where the church
of Saint Luke
still stands tall,
formal and proud ..
Yet of all
of those things,
he cared
to remember ..
Without a shadow
of doubt,
it was surely
the love letters,
he wrote
all those years
ago now and came
home for ..
He wanted
more than ever
to leave with today ..
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Wonderful emotion laden words Neville.
Andy
Cheers Andy.. I hope you think and smile similarly upon the revised version ..
A fine write Neville.
Folk write 'I love you' letters.
I write 'I hate ya' letters to KP. I'm horrible to her. lol.
When I'm on holiday alone, I send her postcards saying 'Glad you're not here: I won't hurry back!' heehee.
its a wonder that she's not changed the lock to your hutch 🐁🐁🐀
(Hyung, have you read Possession by A. S. Bryatt?
these Poem resonates with that tale..)
'stood formal proud ..'
wonderful imagery, a reflection
of not just the scenery
but a window into the poetic voice's
perspective, in that Time
when all was bright field, horizons
and rooms, echoed life's
enamouring zest flor laughter's gifts
(a great write, dear cherished Poet
rich in nuanced detail
I was immersed in a time n place
from first syllable to last line)
I do so appreciate your thoughts on my latest first draft scribble .. unfortunately I hit the send button before I could switch and post my revised version .. sorry n all that
A beautiful remembrance so full of detail I can see it in my mind. Thanks for sharing it with us! Christina
thank you for taking the time and the trouble to get here Christina .. you are a ⭐
Ahh, dear poets - some don't understand my nuttiness! They would if they were married to KP. lol.
I think you both need sectioning .............. 🐧
Bit technical there Neville. You now have orchi quivering in the corner waiting for the axeman.........
You don't have to fess up to the identity of the 'he' do you, Nev..... the multiplicity of detail says all..... about powers of observation as much as anything else.....not to mention memory....🙂
NOpe 🙂 .......................................... Oops, almost forgot .. Cheers n all that
Lilac & Cream, and love letters,
such beautiful imagery....
it was a beautiful rented cottage I shared far too many years ago with someone very special 💮
So sweet...
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