In The Stillness Of The Morning.

Goldfinch60



In the stillness of the morning

I see her light,

The light of my life.

Now falling into dementia’s clutches

But my love for her getting stronger,

Getting stronger each moment

As she drifts into her own world.

I know that the day will come

When the bubble around her

Will stop me from coming in,

But my love for her

Will never fail.

 

In the stillness of the morning

I hear the sound,

The sound of my life

As it travels through me.

That life so full of wonder,

The wonder of music,

That has always been there.

Music, the sound that continues

Where the words stop.

That music will be there forever

To help me as my lover drifts,

Drifts into her own world.

 

In the stillness of the morning

I write these words,

The words that show me,

Show me and what I feel.

Words are always with me,

With me to put on this page.

 

In the stillness of the morning

What more do I need?

The love for my wife is there.

The music in my life is there.

And the words on this page are there.

 

In the stillness of the morning,

What more do I need?

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 13th, 2018 02:08
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a few words put onto paper.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 27
  • Users favorite of this poem: Fay Slimm.
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  • Nicholas Browning

    You kick some serious ass with that pen of yours. I really do like this. "In the stillness of the morning, what more do I need?" Absolutely amazing. So simple, yet so heavy.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you Nicholas, you are so kind.

      I am definitely a morning person.

      • Nicholas Browning

        Think nothing of it friend, I speak the truth. Morning person huh? I'll remember that for sure. I'm sure you can tell but I'm more of a nightstalker. Haha.

      • Daveyboyz

        I have seen people taken by dementia, and few can accept it as serenely as that. a serious subject and a serious poem, well written.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Davey, it can be difficult sometimes but love always wins.

          • Daveyboyz

            I wish that was true, sadly I don't think so.

          • orchidee

            Sensitive write Gold. It's difficult. Hoping for more of those 'clear spots' or 'clear days'. Not an impossibility, surely?
            Meanwhile - what more do I need? Just a pork pie or three to give the morning perfection! heehee.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Orchi. Unfortunately there is no cure and those clear spots will very quickly become closed much sooner than I would like to believe.

            • Michael Edwards

              Such a moving piece written from the heart - and love the musical interpretation.

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Michael.

                I have a great deal of Jacques Loussier music, he is a wonderful interpreter of Classical Music into Jazz - loving both I cannot lose.

              • Lorna

                It's wonderful Andy that you can find solace in these thoughts.... dealing with dementia becomes such a one-way street and can get very lonely. Spirits up!

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Lorna, we are coping at the moment.

                • onepauly

                  you really like your music and your wife.
                  lucky.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Very true but love is the word I use.

                    • onepauly

                      the true meaning of love
                      is sacrifice.

                    • myself and me

                      In the stillness of the morning, I see a man with gentle heart, with strong spirit, with peaceful mind. Gold, you are such a wonderful person. Love the writing.

                      • Goldfinch60

                        Thank you so much myself, you are very kind.

                      • BRIAN & ANGELA

                        Thanks ANDY ~ Love Jacques Loussier ~ so gentle a touch and yet so haunting a sound. It compliments your poem ! I have Friends & Family & Church Family and several of them struggle with Dementia ~ mainly the 60+. Most of them I can communicate and pray with ~ but with some the time has already come when their bubble is impenetrable and that point always makes me cry ~ because you lose something so so precious ~ the ability of communicate and philosophise. Even then MUSIC can build a bridge ! Love the balance of the hurt & hope in your Poem "In the Stillness of the Morning" ~ Yours Prayerfully ~ BRIAN

                        • Goldfinch60

                          Thank you Brian, those at Church are very aware and keep us in their prayers as well.

                        • Fay Slimm.

                          This fills the heart with its tender love toward a partner who slowly has to bow to dementia - the warmth of compassion steals over each line of this early morning write dear Goldi - - hugs as you face the daily challenge and keep up the writing as it helps I am sure.

                          • Goldfinch60

                            Thank you Fay. Writing certainly does help, I would be lost without it.

                          • Fay Slimm.

                            Oh - I was going to add that the piece of music you chose is simply so apt and this whole duo is going into my favourites.

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Music is part of our lives and is always with us - that also helps a great deal.

                            • lasergraph

                              I don't know how I can feel joy and sadness all at the same time3, but you made that happen. I feel sorrow that you have to deal with this but joy that she has you by her side. No one can read it without being moved. I applaud you.

                              • Goldfinch60

                                Thank you lg, love has this strange way of helping through these times (and music of course).

                              • Christina8

                                Very well done and yet so simply stated, " what more do I need?". May your love grow forever!

                                • Goldfinch60

                                  Thank you Christina. That love has never stopped growing since I met her thirty seven years ago.



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