Elegy of a Young Widower

ELEGY OF A YOUNG WIDOWER 

 
Tiny rivulets of salt water 
Springed from the optic peripheral of the young widower 
Her beauty, a forever image in his head
Only reminded him that the owner is cold and dead 
With unprintable words, 
He blessed the drunk driver whom had destroyed both their worlds
Love flooded his heart for the man 
A love for vengeance and murder  

His ranting woke his suckling sleeping infant 
A child, barely three, adorable but defiant 
Seemed rather quiet and doveish tonight 
Had she learnt of this family’s sad plight? 
The news that haven’t crossed the shores of his lips to other towns?
Had she learnt I have lost my crown? 
Maybe she overheard the harbinger of doom 
Maybe she felt the presence of the room’s new gloom 
Maybe she is taking her time to fill her eyes 
Or she is awaiting for the opportunity to arise

  
It is dark 
Both in my heart and in the night 
Of a wife, I lack 
Of tears, I am devoid of the might 
Working has no meaning 
I’ve lost my passion for winning 
It’s time to close the door 
Doors to the nights, she asked for more 
Doors to the times of heartbreaks and dates 
Doors to the delicious delicacies in silver plates
For the rest of my life and in every place 
I will forever remember your smiling face  
 
Adieu 
My love 




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Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 10/15/2017 3:40:00 PM
A beautiful tribute to a wife and mother. Her love treasured, like no other. My condolences on her perishing. I know her memories, you are cherishing. Thank you kindly for sharing
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