Departed

The sun hides behind the rippling wave-like clouds The wind slinks like a hungry cat quiet and soft not bending my red zinnias heart shaped flowers in my front yard And the day is an icecube in summer. I sit in my grey adirondack chair Intrusive doleful thoughts hang around in my head My face is of a lonely puppy in rain Lowered lip conners Drooping eyelids Like a priest gazing at a widow I look. For her memories linger in my head Like a turquoise forgotten sea between tall mountains I lay silent with no waves But amidst the pounding memories, there is one I remember and my lips widen, At the sea.. When wind was angry and strong making your blue short dress wiggle You held sea shells in your soft palms and called my name with equanimity While smiling , your face was flowers in autumn. Your absurd departure left a million questions Was I not what you had hoped for? Did I not make myself deserve you?,and more Funny how birds still chirp on my neighbors roof But I nolonger see the rising of the sun on the same I thought I was the man who could make time not fly by You left me an ocean of worries, love. Troy writes.