Linger

Let me close my eyes for a moment,
For a fleeting breath or two.
Let me linger here
In a slice of setting sunlight -
In that place between
Awake and a-dream
Where you still breathe with me.
Let me see your smile for a moment,
For a fleeting beat or two,
And hear your wind-chime laughter
In that place where you are whole -
Where you're not a fading piece
Of my wilting history
While your gardens grow without you,
While your church bells sing without you,
While we go on without you.
Please.
Just linger here with me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 9/16/2015 1:45:00 AM
Wonderful write Heather! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 9/15/2015 2:43:00 PM
Very emotional, Heather. This touched my heart. Congrats on your win in the contest. Sandra
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Date: 9/15/2015 2:14:00 PM
wonderful win. SKAT
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Date: 9/14/2015 6:11:00 PM
Very moving, thank you for entering this in my contest...hugs
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Date: 9/11/2015 12:37:00 AM
"In that place where you are whole - Where you're not a fading piece Of my wilting history" Quite memorable lines there...she will live on in your vibrant memory and heart... another awesome poem here! The ending to this poem hurts...Always, Laura
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Date: 9/6/2015 7:59:00 AM
Sorry about your Nana. Hugs Rick.
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Date: 9/5/2015 3:43:00 PM
This is so sad, I hope it is from your imagination and not something you are experiencing.
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Heather Ober
Date: 9/5/2015 10:58:00 PM
Thank you, Rick - It's about my Nana, who died last September. I still think about her often.
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