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Marcia MT
Junior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 36
California USA

0 posted 2009-05-16 04:11 PM

Yesterday’s House

The pale-blue porch swing swayed as if it
held a soul while l stared at the white,
paint-peeled ceiling, watching cherubs
whisper sadly amongst themselves.
The untended, fading grass,
shuddered under my footsteps
rendering me a trespasser
in this place where laughter had
tolled the hours, when love
the days did rule and life seemed endless.

The remnants of that time
wrapped themselves around my breath,
clinging as I stared at the door.
The dust-filmed windows
free from reflection with drawn shades
and I wondered if your last thoughts
before you drove away were of me,
while I wrapped myself in memories,
my tears drenching the dry ground
where once we walked in such pride.
the emptiness of the house
obliterates who we then were,
leaving me with whom I have become.

© Marcia Miller-Twiford

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2009-05-16 06:17 PM

quote:
The untended, fading grass,
shuddered under my footsteps
rendering me a trespasser
in this place where laughter had
tolled the hours, when love
the days did rule and life seemed endless.

Deep emotions intensely expressed!

Love,
Margherita

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2009-05-17 06:14 PM

Wow, this brought tears to my eyes. So sad.
Ida

Marcia MT
Junior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 36
California USA

3 posted 2009-05-17 06:18 PM

I'm sorry I made you cry Ida. Thank you for reading my poem and commenting.
Write On!
Marcia

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-05-17 10:11 PM

Yo dear Marcia MT,

That's the way it works out sometimes. It's a sadness many people pass through.

Love Bobby

Oklahoma Rose
Senior Member

since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

5 posted 2009-05-17 10:56 PM

Life has a way of changing us, sometimes. Doesn't it?

Marcia MT
Junior Member

since 2009-05-15

Posts 36
California USA

6 posted 2009-05-17 10:59 PM

It sure 'nuf does Sue. Thank you for reading and for commenting.
Hugs,
Marcia

1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

7 posted 2009-05-18 03:55 AM

this is so sad

SlowlyFallAway
Member

since 2008-08-29

Posts 279
North Carolina

8 posted 2009-05-18 09:01 AM

Excellent portrayal of abandonment.

Rex
Member

since 2000-06-29

Posts 482
Houston, Texas

9 posted 2009-05-18 12:17 PM

Soft,tender,heartfelt and well done. I can relate!

Regards.

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