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D.Lester Young
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1219
Austin, Tx

0 posted 2002-09-15 09:36 AM

(Second part of a set, the first one, “Your Are The Bouquet Of My Love”)

The faded letter was almost overlooked
For time had yellowed the paper
But had not tarnished the message
Of inspired devotion
That carried an eternity of love

In a faintly scented fiber
Where the words that blossomed
A bouquet of ever changing delight
Sending goose bumps of pleasure
Spiraling into the heavens

Grandmother's old storage chest
Always had medicinal powers
Years of inspired teachings
Caught in her spirit
Dancing into the hearts
Of everyone who knew her

Teasing grandpa, I used to say
Why do you not get jealous?
In his kind way he said
You will find out one day

Smiling then
From so deep within himself
The tears within my heart knew
That it was a dynamic relationship
That nobody would ever split up
Until the very end

In the photo album it explained
The bouquets of increasing magnitudes
And the final simple ones
That was left on Grandpa’s grave
A yellow rose with a red carnation
Wrapped up in a rainbow

It now stands reincarnated on a wall
Preserved for generations to admire
Of a devotion that stood up to time
Carrying its inspired message
In the tears of others

And in the corner of his words
Where these special words
“Honey wait for me
For you will be my last dance
In the flowering devotion of heaven’s light”

Looking into the skies
I can see them dancing within my heart
And now Grandpa I know
Why you where not jealous

D.Lester Young 9/15/2002
Tuscaloosa, AL
Copyright © D.Lester Young (White Eagle poetry)

[This message has been edited by D.Lester Young (09-15-2002 10:06 AM).]

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2002-09-15 12:38 PM

simply beautiful..I don't know if it's true or not...but I loved the feeling of forever.

My Mother, after my Father's funeral, handed me a letter folded small...it was my Fathers love letter to her the night before my older brother was born...she carried it for 50 years in her wallet...it was a beautifully worded letter that I would never think my Father capable of...If that is the only item left to me someday..it will be all I need to remind me of them.

Thank you for such a touching write.

~smiling~
M

anya
Member

since 2002-07-27

Posts 393
London, UK

2 posted 2002-09-15 02:31 PM

oh my goodness, a truley beautiful poem, it is so...charming and sweet, I would pick out my favourite line but I can't choose! I want to convey to you how much I enjoyed reading this, thankyou

anya

the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-09-15 02:48 PM

Simply a beautiful poem

Cold hands means a warm heart

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