a distant star glimmers
the coldness of the night
makes me shiver
i hear you whisper
i shudder at the thought
you live in my heart
you never left
that's why i still hear you
and feel your love as
cold air embraces me
every time i lay awake
anxious at uncertainties
you rush to ease my mind
if only you could
wipe away my tears
memories of rainbows and
of echoing laughter
unfulfilled dreams and
promises lie in their wake
promises lie in their wake
bittersweet remembrance of past
© Bing Yap (PinkLady) 2011
A poem I wrote in 2011 in remembrance of James whom we lost in 2005.
Poetry Prompt:
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A beautiful poem of remembrance. I am so sorry for your loss!
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DeleteSo beautiful, Bing. I met you back then, shortly after you lost James. I have enjoyed watching your wonderful kids grow up and do so well. Thanks for linking at our site. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteI'm back blogging/creating poems and I hope you don't mind if I take cue from your prompts. Thank you for your beautiful pieces in your site. So inspiring, Sherry.
Delete"you live in my heart
ReplyDeleteyou never left"
We all feel the same for our lost loved ones. I am so sorry for your loss.
It's so interesting to find Swami Vivekananda's quote here. Love this too.
Thank you, Sumana Roy. I also love your piece but I seem to be having difficulty leaving comments in some of the blogs such as yours. I am re-learning how to blog again.
DeleteBittersweet remembrance - the memories of rainbows and the unfulfilled promises...so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rajani.
Delete". . . feel your love as
ReplyDeletecold air embraces me" I, too, missed the embrace most, though in so many ways my love had not left. A fine remembrance.
Thank you for your kind words, Susan.
DeleteHeartbreakingly beautiful poem. A lovely tribute to James
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rallentanda.
DeleteThis is a beautiful and poignant poem. I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carrie.
DeleteBeautifully moving. I love the way the poem open with a distant star and a cold night, awakening memory and loss while at the same time the comfort and security of an eternal love. Bittersweet, but tenderly expressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks for appreciating it, Dora.
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