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Raindance
Member

since 2009-02-07

Posts 120
West Coast

0 posted 2009-03-25 09:04 AM

How did I miss the turning
   of the leaves
      on the cherry trees
and did an autumn breeze
   whirl them away
      in swirls of red and gold

or did they cling to the branches
   the way my hands
      clutched yours
white knuckled, nothing left to say
   as you slowly
     slipped away

the fallen leaves left impressions
   everlasting
      on the walk, the way
your love pressed memories to my heart
   before the wind
      changed our directions

autumn turned to winter
   like the seasons
      of your life
yet spring is budding, grieving eases
   new life whispers
      through the trees

I feel you near the way a child knows
   her father’s in
      the next room
in the oneness of heaven
   I know love
      is everything

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

1 posted 2009-03-25 09:13 AM

I wrote a series of poems on grief and grieving... and would trade them every one to have written this. *S*

Magnificent!!

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

2 posted 2009-03-25 09:15 AM

this touches so much....

a keeper.

ThisDiamond
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-02-22

Posts 9353
Michigan, USA

3 posted 2009-03-25 09:32 AM

Very well written, and deeply touching.
Enjoying the pleasant memories is key to moving forward.

Dark Stranger
Member Patricius

since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

4 posted 2009-03-25 09:46 AM

damp earth swallowing
and the scent of hollow
made almost lovely by your expressions

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2009-03-25 10:37 AM

Superbly written piece.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

6 posted 2009-03-25 01:33 PM

What a wonderful tribute to your father he must be smiling and very proud.
Ida

unboundpoetess
Member

since 2008-05-24

Posts 477

7 posted 2009-03-25 03:38 PM

This is a beauty.

Heather

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

8 posted 2009-03-25 11:55 PM

Sadly, beautiful!

sometimes poetry makes me cry.

Raindance
Member

since 2009-02-07

Posts 120
West Coast

9 posted 2009-03-26 08:42 AM

Thank you all for reading, dear Poets.

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