Memory of love

WL Schuett

sometimes it’s sad 

what passes for love 

a flower pressed in a book 

a letter locked in a drawer 

a memory faded , no chances took 

 

she stands in her garden 

five purple pansies at her feet 

her dark curls frame her face 

as five hummingbirds wings beat 

 

she is right out in the garden 

yet you’ve loved her from afar 

so afraid to step forward 

to be the moon to her star 

 

life is about choices 

don’t lock the ones 

you’ve made in a drawer 

there is someone in the choir 

she is looking at you .

afraid to step forward 

you feel awkward and cower 

 

am I judging ? Maybe 

sometimes it’s just sad 

what passes for love 

when there is love all around 

and you love a memory 

  • Author: WL (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 21st, 2017 10:06
  • Comment from author about the poem: Painting of tears on a pansy , someone I love is afraid to step forward and take a chance and I think it’s sad
  • Category: Family
  • Views: 55
  • User favorite of this poem: Christina8.
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Comments5

  • Christina8

    I love this. So well said. Love the rhyme and words so well chosen. This poem is definitely a fave!

  • Fay Slimm.

    Such powerful words and so meaningful when memory takes the place of real love in the heart - - being a moon to somebody's star was such an inspired thought - thank you for posting this gem of a read.

  • Michael Edwards

    Some great lines in this super work plus a great painting .

  • Laura🌻

    Tears on a pansy! This alone is poetry!
    Beautiful painting to illustrate your words!
    Exquisite!!
    Last stanza says it all!

  • Goldfinch60

    Beautiful emotive write, that chance needs to be taken.

    Yet another superb artwork WL, I truly admire your artwork and am astounded by it.



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