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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2019-03-26 01:50 PM


22 November 2018

Her eyes slipped away
over hazy mountains
and her faint smile
painted long ago
on her agéd face.

She wrapped the comforting hug
of her independence,
freedom
and solitude
closely around her
as she did the summer sunshine.

Her thoughts rode high
on fluffy clouds in an azure sky
and time,
in reverence to her,
waited
and words were whispered
on wafts of wind
and beauty of birdsong
and soft-smile remembrance
in the summer sunshine.

She wondered
whether he ever thought of her too.
She didn’t want him back,
but needed the bittersweet memories
like chocolates
after tears.

© Copyright 2019 Diana van den Berg - All Rights Reserved
BluesSerenade
Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549
By the Seaside
1 posted 2019-03-26 08:06 PM


This is so sweet and heartfelt.  I really enjoyed the sentiment.  
Gunslinger
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA
2 posted 2019-03-27 12:04 PM


Haunting, very poignant milady.
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
3 posted 2019-03-27 03:37 AM


Thank you Blues for your kind and compassionate reply.  
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
4 posted 2019-03-27 03:41 AM


Thank you, John for your beautiful reply.  Some things have to end, but the beauty, connection, memories and regret of loss remain.  
augustsky
Senior Member
Posts 828
midwest US
5 posted 2019-03-27 04:00 PM


Gorgeous write Owl, the feelings here linger..as Good Poems always do.

Enjoyed..

Sky~

~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
6 posted 2019-03-27 04:25 PM


Thank you, AugustSky for your kind words.
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