Gone, But Not Forgotten (from Faces Of Love)

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Open Poetry #49

Gone, But Not Forgotten (from Faces Of Love)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2014-02-22 01:03 AM

Gone, But Not Forgotten
(from Faces Of Love)

Early morning -
Sitting on the porch
watching pre-sun fog shroud bushes,
trees, patches of yard,
first avian singers of the day -

Thoughts on you still in bed,
drowsing in cooling passion's
restful slumber,
the smell of you still with me,
the touch of you still soft on my hand,
your lips still lingering,
the rhythmic sounds of
slowing heartbeats,
still swirling. . .

Morning,
dawn's softness. . .
one, as surely as a mother
and unborn child
wrapping our souls
around and through,
over and under,
in an homogenous blend
of heat and splendor,
color and light.

Valentines Day, God's own,
in the early morning mist.
You and I the cause of it all,
This day, though only yesterday,
this special day,
like all the days to come,
those . . .
I'll spend with you,

my Valentine.

© wesley james beard, jr.
february 15, 2014

Note: Kinda late posting, I know, but kept wanting to change the ending ... finally decided to just keep it as is. Wanted to write a (day-late) piece professing Love without using "Love" in any form. Hope it works.

[This message has been edited by jwesley (02-22-2014 09:32 AM).]

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2014-02-22 02:52 AM

It works, Jimmy.
Ida

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2014-02-22 09:13 AM

Gentle tribute which reaches far beyond a single day.

Superlative in every respect.

...just bein' Bluesy

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2014-02-25 09:24 PM

enjoyed...James

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2014-02-28 05:24 AM

Worked in spades Jimmy, Sorry it took me so long to get around to reading this. My loss indeed.

Lori

EmmaRose
Senior Member

since 2011-03-02

Posts 1376
Midwest

5 posted 2014-02-28 11:32 AM

soft and easy, with a potent effect on the reader

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