Four Years...of indelible You

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:46 pm

My mind has been wandering of late,
Perhaps because of the approaching date
Carrying a mirror to reflect back to me
Images and dreams behind a door of what is never to be.

Is it four years? Your shadow still remains
Shaking its head over the new pillow stains,
Draped over porcelain and glass on dusty shelves
Forms of dogs and dishes where your soul still dwells.

After one year, still numb, I still heard your voice;
Then, at two, I saw there would be no choice
But to hide your memories in boxes, store them away...
And then, at three, I swore to do it soon...some day.

The truth is tugging at me to sit in the chair...
To sit in the place we last shared this mortal air;
The boxes remain empty; my heart just as full...
For love is a stain indelible on the heart of an old fool...

Tom

foreverflame · Post by **foreverflame** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:55 pm

I see now the connection between this one and the one you have titled "Two years." Both beautifully painted.

It always seems that emotions don't know how to stop, we have to train or restrain them.

A well-sculpted write of honest feelings, Tom.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:42 pm

One cannot erase so easily the memories of a love long gone....for there is a bond between a couple which is knit at the heart.....
you painted a picture so clear dear sweet Tom....and it tugged at my heart beautiful poem from a beautiful heart....

Love your sis Debbie

Topics I've started · Post by **heinzs** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:05 am

Love never dies...

northstar · Post by **northstar** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:45 am

Tom ...
she saws you from heaven
she hears you ..
until you met her on paradise
it will be nice if all pairs had such a deep love like you and her

a nice poem

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:40 am

Thank you, Flame,

, Heinz and northstar for your kind words and taking time to express them...

Tom

Friend_forever · Post by **Friend_forever** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:56 am

Tom,

this poem is very honest and from the heart... I dont think memories can be locked away... nor will they fade...

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:15 am

Thank you Naush.

Tom

Topics I've started · Post by **heinzs** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:06 pm

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:18 pm

Nice of you Heinz to bump this gem of a poem up....

A beautiful poem dear brother Tom and so nice to read it once again....

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:45 pm

Yes, Heinz, thank you.

Debbie, dear

, so great to see your sig again. Thank you for your continued support, though I have not been around that much for a while.

Tom

LostNight · Post by **LostNight** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:11 pm

Tom, Its is so hard to make a way through a loss that shakes the very core...... Memories don't fade you can only hold them closer....... Your poem has touched me...... Thanks for sharing it........ The LostNight..

Milk White Chocolate · Post by **Milk White Chocolate** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:38 am

This is such a beautiful write...
I can imagine the pain brought on by the absence of a loved one and how hard it must be to let things go because of all the memories.

I can feel through your words that time can heal but the scars always remain because we can never forget all that we have shared with a loved one.
To keep your heart full is keeping your love alive...and for me there is nothing foolish about that!
Your poem made me think of a conversation I had with my mother not long ago...
My sister lost her husband recently and I said to my mother that I wasn't sure that I could love anymore because I was afraid of the pain of the loss. She just simply replied, "what do you prefer? to have a love so great and to loose it one day or to never know love at all?...
It made me think...Love is what makes life so beautiful so it 's worth the risk...and if we ever loose our loved one we still get to keep all the beautiful memories.
I was most touched by your words...and I must say again, this is a very beautiful poem.

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:55 pm

he who loves can never be a fool

beautifully writtren tribute.

hope4ever · Post by **hope4ever** » Sat Mar 31, 2007 2:12 pm

Beautiful and touched my heart so. Hang on to your good memories.

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