She.

Goldfinch60

She is leaving this world,

She knows that death is calling her.

She has had a good life,

She has a loving husband,

She has a loving family,

She knows they will miss her.

 

She wants to come to peace

In the place that she loves,

That cottage on the beach

Where the sun always shines,

That place far away,

With her husband at her side.

 

They arrive at her heaven on earth,

Their last days together full of joy,

Full of love, and full of laughter,

Until that day when she knew,

She knew her end was near,

And her life on this world was ended.

 

She lay on the beach with her lover,

His arms around her,

Looking out to the setting sun.

She slowly rose and walked to the sea.

As she walked into the sunset

She looked back and saw herself

Laying there, as if asleep,

In her loving husband’s arms.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 14th, 2017 02:28
  • Comment from author about the poem: This came to me after seeing a programme on television.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 63
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  • Michael Edwards

    I really do like this. You did so well to pick up on the inspiration. Karma?

  • Goldfinch60

    Karma indeed. Thank you Michael.

  • Fay Slimm.

    Sad but so beautiful - everyone needs a time of happy departure. A read to remember.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Fay, you are most kind.

    • orchidee

      Sensitive write. I dunno about this Karma chappy myself though. I wish I would shut up sometimes! lol.

      • Goldfinch60

        Karma is all around us, it is within Our Spirit.

      • Tristan Robert Lange

        Very well written! So very beautiful! The completion to a full and beautiful life!

      • willyweed

        one phase ends another shall begin paradise is waiting love will have no end. nice work good as gold!

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you WW, much appreciated.

        • WriteBeLight

          Beautiful expression Goldfinch!

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you so much WBL.

          • Pintu Mahakul

            It is so sad that death is calling her and she knows this. Sadness is well expressed in this magnificent poem. Wonderful sharing!

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you for reading and commenting on my words, much appreciated.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              GOOD MORNING GF ~ A very poingnant scenario ~ beatifully expressed in a graphic poem ! I felt I was actually there ! Thanks for caring ~ BRIAN

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Brian, I enjoyed writing this and I too seemed to be there.

              • orchidee

                I dunno about this Karma chappie - or chap-ess. Is ignorance bliss in this case? I only know about porkies and sherries - oh and 1066! heehee.

              • Christina8

                Absolutely beautiful. I wish all end of life stories ended like this, not in hospitals and such. Wonderful read.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you for your comments Christina.

                • Garry

                  Evocative of so many things. Full of life. Loved the last verse especially.



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