He Waits For Me

Invisible though you may be, I see
That look of ever yearning in your eyes
Your voice in utter silence calling me
Your presence always lurking at my side

Resisting you with every breath I take
Defying what I know is destiny
Afraid to close my eyes, I lie awake
As you call out my name, 'Rose Bethany'  

Memories of my life, like autumn leaves
Fall down in blazing flames of burnished gold
To lie at the foot of this old oak tree
In every leaf a precious story told

And you my 'Death',  who waited oh so long
Finally take me, now that 'Life' is gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 11/18/2017 8:26:00 PM
I love your ending. Wonderful - Congrats on your win, Elaine.
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Date: 11/14/2017 2:04:00 AM
Very nicely written with lovely imagery.
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:24:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comments, James. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 11/13/2017 6:24:00 PM
..."in every leaf a precious story told"...what a magnificent, image filled, visual this one line makes-- and a lingering thought to haunt the day. Well cone Elaine
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:25:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comments, James. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 11/13/2017 1:22:00 PM
Craig must of had a tough time judging this contest with entries such as this. Congrats Elaine on your win.
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:33:00 AM
Thank you for your very kind comments, Rob. They mean so much to me. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 11/13/2017 12:13:00 PM
VERY well-written, Elaine. CONGRATS! Janice
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:39:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comments, Janice. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 11/7/2017 1:09:00 PM
Elaine, enjoyed this sonnet very much. Sooner or later we will all be called by death; you worded it very nicely. John
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:43:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comments, John. Much appreciated. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 10/28/2017 6:21:00 AM
Deep words. Thank you for sharing.
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Date: 11/16/2017 9:47:00 AM
Thank you for your comments, Ayathandwa. Very much appreciated. Sincerely, Elaine
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