Dear Sweetheart

Dear Sweetheart
How do I say goodbye?
My pen it seems so suddenly shy
I search for angels nearby
But ours is not to question why
Some thoughts of you tempt us cry
Remembering the rainbows you made us ride
The lines delivered waves of your tide
The words you use painted and dyed
Earths promise of eternity turned into a lie
The day we learned that you had died
After weeks and weeks we blindly spied
Your words were absent from our eye's
Your forest had turned to desert dry
Some of us asked why you turned aside
Some never doubted and silently cried
She left no comment or even reply
Just a message that she might die
Even so death is a surprise
I wouldn't have sent you this goodbye
We don't have you but we have your supply
Now that you have wings use them to fly
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Manassian Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 3:22 PM
Oh....this touches my heart so deeply. I didn't know the Sweetheart and yet my heart aches. Lovely writes like yours keep her memory alive. Thanks for leaving your FULL name on my poem. It made me VERY happy...
George   Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 7:25 AM
Hi John, I don't visit Poetrysoup much these day as I am devoting my time to writing a novel, but I do drop in from time-to-time. I was so saddened to hear of Linda-Marie's passing. What a beuatiful heartfelt tribute you have written for her. Lainie
Horsman Avatar
February 5, 2014 at 4:42 AM
She would have loved this beautiful poem,,,and somewhere, maybe she is?
Mac Donald Avatar
February 1, 2014 at 10:42 AM
A warm and touching compilation of imagery and metaphors, John. KIndness, warmth and gentleness speak through your poetical lines. Nicely done!! Mikki
Rhinem Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 9:00 PM
† Marilyn Monroe, She Didn't Believe In Saying Goodbyes Rather, Au Revoir: Until We Meet Again ˜ Personally, My Dear Friend John Loving III, I Look Forward Unto Beholding Her Fragrant Beauty Once More *:*(* Au Revoir, My Love....Thanks For The Kind Visit, And, Have A Beautiful Evening ˜ Love John ... Ps., Wonderful Painting Unto Her Poetic, Queen *
Kendrick Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 9:26 AM
Enjoyed reading your work honoring Linda..If for the contest, reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..I am glad that you could see the color..Sara
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 6:03 PM
A lovely tribute to a lovely lady and an amazing poet. She will be missed and was much loved.
Carrillo Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:04 PM
This is very beautiful and touching to the soul. A great tribute to her. Her poetry will live on forever. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla
Mehta Avatar
January 27, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Very apt and heartfelt tribute to Linda, john
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