It Was An Ordinary Kind of Day

It was an ordinary kind of day,
You had left me to go to work
And drop off Denny at school

A factory klaxon was sounding
In the distance; and I pictured the 
Morning shift dragging the night's 
Dreams inside
Outside, the peach trees we had 
Just planted, bowed to each other, 
As though acknowledging their taste 

And then that picture on the mantelpiece
Brought night in to the breezy light room,
Tugging at my shirt collar like a debt 


But I turned away to the blue sky; and
The bowing peach trees asked why?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Maverick Avatar
February 27, 2018 at 11:36 AM
A piece that is redolent with memory and aching Peter, I wish you much success as you continue writing.'
Fleming Avatar
May 25, 2016 at 4:48 AM
This is truly quite lovely, Peter...I think Connie has put into words everything that, at such a time as this, can be said. My very best regards...And my deepest sympathies. Your friend. John.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 17, 2016 at 7:43 PM
Peter, you have conveyed with such purity and beauty the depth of loss and how we must look to hope to go on. This is truly a beautiful masterpiece! A fave for me! So sorry about your loss. #7 ; )
Lindley Avatar
April 16, 2016 at 9:33 PM
Deep and sad, my friend. Well written and thought provoking words. A7
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