Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

Death

NB  Had some eye trouble.  Next week I'll have an eye operation.  Hopefully in a week I I will recover.

They laid her in a damp black hole long ago.
Surrounded by tall dark cypress trees,
The winds sighed softly in sorrow,
While I stood head bowed down in grief. 
 
Lifeless leaves fell in brown bunches,
And covered up her ghostly grave,
I swept them off to clean the flagstones,
Strewed instead flowers fragrant and sweet.
 
We could have had a lovely marriage,
We could have had unlimited love.
Wisely, she wanted only the present,
Wisely, she rejected all but love.
 
Now she's gone, and all these years, 
I dream of changing the ghastly past,
I visit her resting place and ask
Is she still praying for me from up on high?

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Daniel Henry Rodgers November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM Hello Victor, I sincerely wish you a speedy recovery from your eye operation this week. I hope everything goes smoothly, and you're feeling much better soon. Saying a prayer for you. This poem is deeply moving. You've managed to capture the immense, enduring weight of grief and the way it becomes tied to a specific, haunting landscape. Autumn Blessings, Victor, Daniel

Hilda Greenhough November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM This is a lovely remembrance of love. I felt your sadness at her passing. Best wishes on your eye surgery. Keep your head up.

Mike Bayles October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM So much emotion here.

Yann Rolland October 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM a such moving poetry, you write the right words and emotions, prayers

Beryl Edmonds October 31, 2025 at 12:26 AM Dear Victor, very moving poetry, for sure your love will be praying for you from above. Hope all goes well with the eye surgery… Beryl

Valsa George October 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM A lovely poem created out of the haunting memories of your sweet heart who parted from you forever. Definitely up from above, she will be praying for your well being. All prayers for better vision after a successful eye surgery, dear Victor.

sara Etgen-Baker October 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM a haunting but beautiful write. The death of one's spouse hurts. I feel as if they do pray for us. Prayers for your upcoming surgery.

Paige Hind October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM A haunting write- and beautful. TLC and prayers for your operation

Joseph P. DiMino October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM Heart felt, Victor; very sad. A truth many of us must deal with sooner or later. I have no advice nor answers, no pep talk. Such sorry hurts beyond description. Blessings my friend. Praying your eye operation is totally successful.

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM Love this one, Victor. So well expressed. I wondered why we were not seeing you around. Hope your eyes are healing well

Sotto Poet October 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM I got both eyes done for cataracts, my vision was reborn, and the outcomes are splendidly brilliant. I hope that your treatment shall progress with compassion and yield the solace you search for. Exquisite verse. Artfully crafted and exclusive.

Sara Kendrick October 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM Ahh!! How romantic. Sometimes we meet a person who is meant to be our soul mate, but something happens to keep it from happening. Sometimes, we get to live a lifetime with them which makes for a very happy life. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sorry to learn of your eye problems. I don't know what kind so I can't say very much except I hope all goes well. Sara K

William Kelii Kekaula October 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM Poignancy has filled my heart, and you're in my prayers that your eye surgery is un God's hands, Aloha, William.

Heidi Sands October 30, 2025 at 6:35 AM I recently had some eye issues. I hope your treatment will go well and be helpful. Beautiful poem. Well written and special. Take care :)

Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2025 at 5:11 AM I am praying for your eyes. Hopefully you will back up and writing quickly,

Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM You take us right there, beside the grave with all its imagery and the things that you ponder. Final question, poignant. Hugs xx

Tania Kitchin October 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM Victor, a beautiful sad and heartfelt poem. I believe our loved ones are with us in spirit. Best of luck with your eye surgery. -hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen October 30, 2025 at 2:50 AM - True love is never forgotten, Victor - A heartbreakingly beautiful poem :) - Be strong, my friend :) - hugs