To Where I Must Return

aDarkerMind

to where I must return.

to where the trees still bark

with horse and hound.

they are by my side

with their litter of leaves.

one hundred and one 

with a polkadot stick

to where all but a Sunday retrieves.

yesterday's arc

once as stubborn as a butterfly,

now melts my heart

and kisses me asleep as lovers do.

I will live for as long as forever allows.

be strong my love. be strong.

my heart is yours,

but now, I must move on.

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Melvin James (Pseudonym) (Online Online)
  • Published: December 26th, 2024 07:54
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 30
  • Users favorite of this poem: Teddy.15
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  • Teddy.15

    Profoundly beautiful, tells the story of two soulmates one lost and the other after much mourning and grieving has finally found the peace back in his heart to move onto the next tomorrow. 🌹 My heart is aching reading this, as I know what your beloved wife meant and still means to you dear Melvin. Courage to accept and move forward simply never comes to all those who have lost a soulmate, you are one of a few. Total respect and wishes for the new year my dear friend. 🌹

    • aDarkerMind

      some time ago Teddy, I met someone here who has become a true friend. we have shared our words and found understanding in what we write and who we are. yes, I miss Louise and always will. but this friend has supported me, and has helped far more than she will ever know. well Teddy, I hope now she does. have a wonderful new year as well my friend.
      from that little piece of my heart that belongs to.....Thank You.

      • Teddy.15

        So very humbled to know I have helped you to heal, as you too have always helped me, sharing our stories with words with compassion and empathy really does make a huge difference, that is why we are poets and writers in the first place, we have that in common. Honoured that you call me a friend dear Melvin, truly honoured. 🌹

      • TobaniNataiella

        A tender , emotional and beautiful personal piece of writing

        • aDarkerMind

          thank you.
          your comment is very much appreciated.

          • TobaniNataiella

            You are very welcome

          • Cassie58

            These wonderful lines are a return journey from the darkest darkest place into one which offers a glimmer of light and hope while grief is still present. Final three lines are incredibly touching. Wishing you peace Melvin.

            • aDarkerMind

              thank you Cassie.
              it's been a long journey, but that glimmer of light now shines brighter than ever.
              again.....Thank You.

            • Tristan Robert Lange

              So profoundly beautiful my dear friend. Indeed, she's strong and you are showing her how strong you are as well. Letting go and moving on is, perhaps, the hardest thing we can ever do...the hardest act that true love, eventually, calls us all to make (those of us fortunate enough to have that). My dear Melvin, I am crying as I write these words, because I know such love and cannot imagine the immense abyss you have had, and still continue to have to cross my friend. This poem is a foot down on something other than the all-consuming void that loss leaves in us. A most profoundly powerful and heartfelt write! 🌹👏

            • rebellion_in_sanity

              Perhaps this is what we call a thing of beauty. Really enjoyed every line of it



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