His Laughter in Her Mind (from Open #1)

How to Join	Member's Area	Private Library	Search	Sanctuary		Login
Main Forums	Discussion	Tech Talk	Mature Content	Archives	A home without a wall, Our haven without ends, A circle we all call Our Family of Friends!

Poet deVine

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

0 posted 1999-11-19 08:44 PM

She stood holding the back of the chair
as his coffin was lowered into the hole
she closed her eyes to the finality
of losing a part of her soul.

She felt his warm presence behind her
and opened her eyes hoping to see
his death was a hoax that someone
created out of cruelty.

Silently shedding tears of sorrow
praying that she would be brave
wondering how to go on without him
as she stood here at his grave.

The sun broke through the clouds
and she felt his warmth inside
felt his heart join hers as it beat
and heard his laughter in her mind.

She turned and gathered her children
to her waiting motherly breast
smiling, she told them their father
was peacefully at rest.

She walked away from the sadness
seeking the future to find
always feeling him in her
his laughter in her mind.

RainbowGirl
Member Elite

since 1999-07-31

Posts 3023
United Kingdom

1 posted 1999-11-19 08:54 PM

PDV: You made me shiver, I dread that time of loss, I truly do..

HUSG

------------------
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

2 posted 1999-11-19 08:57 PM

Oh my, I got goosebumps everywhere reading this one

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

3 posted 1999-11-19 08:58 PM

sniff, sniff, wipe eyes...excellent!

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 1999-11-19 09:02 PM

Vintage DeVine.......nothing better.

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

5 posted 1999-11-20 06:47 AM

Certainly an unforgettable time in life, isn't it?? You portray the devastation of this experience beautifully - as you always do...

Elizabeth

Moderator

Member Ascendant

since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

6 posted 1999-11-29 08:43 PM

Beautiful, Poet deVine. I don't believe I read this in OP #1, but I'm glad I found it in this one.

------------------
Nail to the mast her holy flag,
Set every threadbare sail-
And give her to the god of storms,
The lightning and the gale!
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

7 posted 1999-11-29 08:50 PM

This was so real. Made me sad, well written
Elizabeth

Ohme
Senior Member

since 1999-07-17

Posts 816
Texas

8 posted 1999-11-29 10:07 PM

Love I buried in the ground
with our friends all gathered 'round.
silently he always sleeps.
love lies there and oft' it weeps.

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

9 posted 1999-11-29 10:16 PM

Yes...sad. Excellent writing, very touching.

------------------
Denise

	⇧ top of page ⇧
All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format.