Heart of a Dove

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Cooing of the mated pair brought a smile to my lips. I heard them in the maple tree as I lay beside my husband this warm Spring morning. He stirred and reached for me with a smile mirroring my own. "Do you hear them?" he whispered in my hair. "Did you know that Bleeding Heart Doves are rare and mate for life?" "Yes, just like swans, and they're just like us, mated for life. I think their morning ritual is so romantic." I started humming in parody of their soft sound. He quieted me with a kiss. I remembered that morning six months later. I no longer lived in the same house; too many memories for me there now. Hearing the ritual of that beautiful pair of doves after losing my husband was too painful to bear. My mind is fuzzy with sleep but not so muddled to confuse it with dreaming. I hear their cooing ~ my bleeding heart cries as Autumn leaves fall.

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Casarah Nance

Date: 4/25/2016 8:45:00 PM

:( this tugs at my emotions, soul mates, mating for life, what a powerful thing, but what a wonderful memory so many never ever get the change to hear such a beautiful song of true love. hugs xx

Lin Lane
Date: 4/25/2016 9:05:00 PM

Thanks so much, Cas. I'm happy that it touched you emotionally ;)

Lu Loo

Date: 4/25/2016 5:52:00 PM

oh wow Lin, so romantic and loving. I love reading poems using birds in a romantic way. To me, they are so gentle and innocent and you and your hubby mate for life also :)-luloo

Lin Lane
Date: 4/25/2016 6:46:00 PM

Thank you, Luloo. I stumbled upon the name of this dove and my muse had to pick up her pen.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/25/2016 2:40:00 PM

I forgot too write, it is also a seven Lin....Mike.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/25/2016 6:45:00 PM

Thank you for returning with this gift ;)

Vladislav Raven

Date: 4/25/2016 2:39:00 PM

Hi Lin,another excellent write from your pen. Such a heartfelt write as i always expect to see from you. The words just bring one so gently into the piece itself and the words play the readers heartstrings. Such sadness to end. A wonderful flow of such emotion. The heart does always remember and it does always sing its memories whether sad or happy. May your heart ever sing. Hugs....Mike. XX

Lin Lane
Date: 4/25/2016 6:44:00 PM

How very sweet are your words, Mike. Our hearts can be treacherous in matters of love, but nothing else makes us feel more emotion than a heart truly loves another. Your comments are so very much appreciated.

Walter T. Ashe

Date: 4/25/2016 1:43:00 PM

You wrote "Heart of a Dove" from a heart that has known real love! Beautifully expressed! Sorry for your loss, he coos to you in your heart!

Lin Lane
Date: 4/25/2016 6:42:00 PM

Your comments always touch me with deep sentiment, Walter. Thank you for appreciating this one.