Fond Farewell

It's harder than we thought-to bid you farewell
The memories lived here, those moments to dwell
The walls resonating our laughter,absorbing our tears
A night's sleep in your arms would allay all our fears.

Packing the things from each nook- all that we might,
Can't take with us the solace coming back to you each night.
Regret the times we failed, could have loved you better
Why do you feel like a person,not just our loyal shelter.

Those old and wise trees keeping vigil with aplomb
Don't know if they will miss us when we are gone.
Carrying with us the chatter of squirrels,the songs of birds
The tiptoe of spring dawn that beckoned the deer in herds.

Our plans and destinations are ephemeral as a line in sand
And the flow just now takes us to a different piece of land.
Our first love forever and ever you will remain
While we try our luck falling in love once again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A   Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 11:11 PM
Sara, Congrats on your fine couplet win. LINDA
Inman Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 11:08 AM
Stirs emotions in me Sara. I've moved many times in my life but the last one was the hardest. I could see your poem in the eyes of my two girls when we moved.
A   Avatar
April 17, 2016 at 8:18 AM
WOW< Sara > Amazing... LINDA
Palli Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 2:01 PM
brilliant write! Congrats.
Chansarkar Avatar
April 16, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Thanks so much!
Scars Avatar
April 15, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Sara, thank you for being a part of my contest and congrats on your win :)-luloo
Chansarkar Avatar
April 16, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Thanks Laura, truly appreciate it.
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