Orange Memory.

Goldfinch60



Every year they are there,

These wondrous orange flowers.

I don’t remember planting them,

But in every home I have had

They have been there.

Their multi-headed orange blooms

Shining above the green.

A plant that reminds me,

Reminds me of a special person.

That person who taught me,

Taught me my life.

He is no longer with me

Except in my thoughts,

So when the montbretia bloom

Dad is back with me.

He is always in my mind

But when I see these flowers

My thoughts always turn to him.

The man who showed me calmness.

The man who showed me music.

The man who is still with me

In my mind and soul,

So when the montbretia bloom,

Dad is all around me.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 28th, 2017 01:51
  • Comment from author about the poem: In our garden the montbretia are blooming and whenever I see them I immediately think of my father, he had them in his and mum's garden and I have always had them in mine in my houses, to this day I do not where they come from but to me they are a special flower with the memories that they bring. As I wrote this poem the tears started welling up in my eyes. The Tommy Dorsey recording "I'm getting sentimental over you" was played at my Dad's funeral so it is a very special tune in our family. (It was also played at my mum's funeral many years later and in my mind I could see mum and dad dancing together in front of me as it was being played)
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  • orchidee

    A fine write and tribute G.

  • Michael Edwards

    Super - with my Dad it's the Hydrangea so this poem means something to me

    • Goldfinch60

      With my Dad it was dahlias but there were always montbretia in the garden and we have always had them in our gardens and we did not knowingly plant them so in my mind they are always from Dad's garden.

      Thanks Michael much appreciated.

    • Fay Slimm.

      A charming flower and so special in your life G. that the verse glows with its colour and memories of a much loved Dad. Thanks for sharing this orange tribute.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Fay, so kind.

      • Louis Gibbs

        Stunning flowers and a beautiful tribute to your Dad, Goldie. Thanks for sharing.

        • Goldfinch60

          My pleasure and thank you Louis.

        • Jooles

          Isn't it amazing the simple things that can recall memories and emotion. ....fab

          • Goldfinch60

            Yes it is amazing, thank you Jooles.

          • BRIAN & ANGELA

            Thanks ANDY ~ Great Poem (one of your best ~ straight from your very sentimental heart) I love the register and resonance of the BONE and at the end of it all ~ I was crying too ! I have mentioned that i give talks on Jim Reeves ~ Nat King Cole ~ Dean Martin ~ Glen Millar ~ Bing Crosby etc to Pensioners Groups (65 +) and when I have finished there is not a dry eye in the House ~ Music always invokes memories ~ some Happy but often Sad ones because of Loss of Loved One ! Orange FORSYTHIA is ubiquitous ! Orange is a very powerful colour ~ a combination of RED for Passion and YELLOW for Happiness. In my experience~ only very very Special Ladies can justify wearing ORANGE ! Yours BRIAN

          • Goldfinch60

            Thanks Brian, much appreciated.

          • FredPeyer

            A very moving and beautiful poem Goldfinch. And the flowers are beautiful too!

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Fred, most kind.

            • burning-embers

              Very moving words. I played the music and read your piece and pictured a couple dancing. A fine memory for you to have and fine words in your notes. If you have siblings i hope you share this around. Very moving and tenderly written.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you so much b-e, much appreciated.

              • WL Schuett

                Very nice you touch a lot of people with this one , with good reason . I too can relate certain things instantly conjure up my Father or my Mother or my lost brother.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you wischuett, it is very true that certain things do immediately conjure up memories of lost ones.

                • P.H.Rose

                  Just a brilliant poem GF60
                  I love it... it reminds me
                  Of a song I always get
                  Emotional when hearing it
                  Mike and the mechanics
                  " the living years "
                  I've been at my sons
                  House in Newcastle for
                  The last 3 weeks working
                  And on my way home late
                  Thursday night it came
                  On... I was blubbering like
                  A 5 years old... gets me every
                  Time..

                  • Goldfinch60

                    The emotions in us can be triggered by certain things. Thank you for your comments.



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