His Wife

In her cold tomb her spirit lingers,
It was his ring she wore upon her third finger.
A tainted body, so meek, so frail,
Once golden, now so pale,
With long hair and a painted face,
He could still smell her perfume,
But only a trace...
With baby's breath and a single faded rose,
He valued his wife more than diamonds,
To him she was more precious than gold.
Her life wasn't measured by the number of breaths she 
would take,
But by the moments when she took his breath away.
Such an untimely death, as he heard the doves lonely song,
He sat there wondering how life could go on.
Here comes the new dawn,
The sun would still shine.
He would remember her beauty,
Until the end on time.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Mason Avatar
November 11, 2008 at 7:21 PM
This is just a very well-deserved selection to be featured this week! Congratulations, Cynthia!!
Winter Avatar
November 10, 2008 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations Cynthia on a beautiful featured write! Love is indeed powerful and truly eternal. Love, Shar
Brown Avatar
November 10, 2008 at 4:02 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poem being featured this week.Love, Carol
Esquire Avatar
November 9, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Cynthia, Congratulations for YOUR Featured POEM "His Wife" May I ask who was YOUR Inspiration for this POEM I have severalPOEMS Dedicated to my Wife LENORE I see the LOVE you instill in "His" Heart and know "He would remember her beauty, Until the end Of time Excellent Write LOVEYOUr Poetic Talant...HG
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November 9, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Such is the lasting power of real love. Thank you for sharing this reflection with us. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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November 9, 2008 at 4:24 PM
This touches. Congratulations on "His Wife" being featured. Vince
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