As I amble through my days
people I love are no longer here,
but they frequently return to me
in unexpected moments
The memories often repeating
These keepsakes of them
alight in my thoughts
and find purchase in a smile
Keeping them close to me
on a cold seashore in winter,
in my dark hours with hit-and-run rain,
and in pictures in frames
still telling their stories
Really lovely! Just this morning I thought of my mom (passed away 10 years ago) as I poured my coffee in a cup that belonged to her. Thank you for capturing a sad/happy feeling for those we miss so much.
I love the line: "These keepsakes of them alight in my thoughts and find purchase in a smile"
Btw, I live in Southern Calif., so WOL has a few Californians sharing poetry w/ alot of UKers! I second Rose's post in another comment that WOL is a daily pleasure of sharing poems. Thanks to all who share; keep on writing I say!
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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Thu 1st Dec 2022 09:42
I'm the curator of an art gallery-no really!
Works of art donated by a 3 yr old, have had pride of place in our living room, ever since she could dab her fingers in a pot of paint.
💓