A Time To Reflect
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Written, April 16, 2024
For the contest, Poetic Expression
Sponsor, Silent One
I have come to a crossroad in time
knowing I should let go of the past
but I keep recalling many things sublime
and I must now reflect on a grief vast
as storms shake the ocean of my sleep
where shadows in my life are buried deep
I put away all the photographs of family gone
placing them in an old inherited ornate chest
it sits in my living room like a headstone
inside are memories that need to be caressed
oh, my life is weather stained with tears
and I have wept for years, years and years
My thoughts gleam like jewels in the sun
like a day as clear as sparkling wine
without planning a place of honor has begun
it is in the divine process of spiritual design
in a sunny corner of my bedroom a table waits
and two newly painted walls have new fates
Tomorrow, I will open the lid of the hidden
holding each image to my heart with love
cherishing the images of the dead forbidden
dusting off those faces residing in heaven above
it is not a shrine to the dead I am creating
but of life memories beautiful and captivating
I will stand silent in this place to reflect
and it will be fine to feel sad and weep
remembering the sorrow, joy and respect
memories deep will creep for me to keep
Through poetic words I am able to express
what I tried to hide but cannot now suppress
Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2024
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