Please let me arrange the flowers for you my love.

David Wakeling

Remember what I said to you all those years ago?
“Let me hold your hand my darling and you can hold onto mine,
Let me walk a pace ahead so you will be safe.
Let us watch with a smile the yellow sun going down,
And please let me arrange the flowers for you when we get home.”

Remember when we travelled to far off lands?
We saw the hanging gardens of Babylon,
The pyramids of Cheops and you rode that pony?
We saw the Acropilis of Rhodes and I stole a kiss.
We saw the Moon over the desert in Cairo,
And you said you loved the way I smiled.

Remember what I promised all those years ago?
“I will find a shelter for you against the raging storm,
Above all I will clear the way that you might not stumble.
I will climb the hills first to find the best view.”
Oh dear there are leaves on your grave.
Let me tidy it for you,
And please let me arrange the flowers for you my love.

 

  • Author: David Wakeling (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 6th, 2025 02:04
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  • orchidee

    I admit it can be sometimes 'out of sight, out of mind'. When visiting, or re-visiting a grave, it may be that weeks or months have passed - time flies?

    • David Wakeling

      Yes indeed. Life gets in the way of living. Thanks for commenting

    • sorenbarrett

      A melancholic and sad poem written in such a way that the reveal comes at the end and turns the emotion from one of love to one of missing. Tender it leaves with it as sense of loss

      • David Wakeling

        Thank you for you wonderful critique. Always a joy to read.

      • TobaniNataiella

        A sad and emotional piece of the longing for and the missing of a loved one, the clearing off the leaves is clearing the way. Very well written as always

      • arqios

        Can’t help but notice and mull about tended and untended graves; and yet here we are with a tender poem that brings it all to life from your wonderful perspective! 🙏🏻🕊👍🏻

        • David Wakeling

          Thank you so much compadre

          • arqios

            Welcome DWa! 👍🕊️

          • Tony36

            Excellent write David

          • Goldfinch60

            Such a beautiful loving poem David.

            Andy



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