Sarai Virden Poet Quatrain

My Husband Your Bride

Like a ghost I flitter through the night
keeping to the shadows 
abhorring the light
Tears... Unrelenting grief

The night camouflages and no one can see 
the shadow of the person that once was me
The day lays me bare with nowhere to hide
Where the raw pain and your memory collide
Agony... Unrelenting grief

Gone is the treasure of our history
Evidenced in this lonely debris 
Only silence now 
reminisces with me
Anguish....Unrelenting grief

A penned art on vellum once tied in velvet ribbon
What lies beneath me now the conclusion is written
Droplets of amber have spilled upon this page
They pool in the dirt here upon your grave
Desolation...Unrelenting grief

Remembering the touch of our feet
Fingertips on my shoulder your breath on my cheek
Early mornings recounting your dreams
25 years How oh how am I supposed to breathe 
Heartbreak...Unrelenting grief

You took with you the heart of me
My glory my purpose my identity
You disappeared without a trace
Hide and seek in an unfamiliar place
Incertitude...Unrelenting Grief

Can you hear them cry 
Oh Daddy why
Gut wrenching wails 
Swollen eyes fail
Empty...Unrelenting grief

Till death do us part
My husband your bride
You parted I perished 
With your suicide
Irrecoverable... Unrelenting grief

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Arthur Vaso June 27, 2014 at 8:48 PM I feel somewhat guilty to say this is a great poem, but alas it is, and yes the reader can feel the pain and the depth of sadness in this, I can only hope you are having sunnier days now! Sarai Virden June 27, 2014 at 9:30 PM Oh yes Arthur, I have just become engaged to the most wonderful man. We've purchased a ranch and my boys love him completely. Right now at this moment, cloud 9 is an understatement. I love your poetry as well. Hugs dear one.

Bernard Colasurdo February 8, 2014 at 11:13 AM Hello Sarai,I came here to Thank You for your sweet comment on my poem "Grief is.... You truly touched my heart with your words. then I read some of your poems and i realized you too have lost a spouse you have my most heartfelt condolences. I am in awe of your poetry, you have such a special gift. For me without it I dont think I would have made it so well. Poetry Soup was my extended family and they comforted me. I wish you well Sarai in your Journey. blessings Bernard

Poet Tacito October 9, 2013 at 9:52 AM Great to meet you, Sarai. This was impeccably powerful, yet intensely sad. Your lines contained a very fierce poignancy. I can tell it wasn't easy to write this. Stunning work. Sarai Virden October 9, 2013 at 11:15 AM Thank you Drake, it's nice to meet you. This piece was one of those that settles in your heart like a heavy fog and expression the only sunlight to burn it away. I truly appreciate your feedback. It inspires me plunge deeper.

Sarai Virden October 8, 2013 at 7:59 PM Thank you Miss Wattle. It was healing to write. Sarai Virden October 9, 2013 at 11:07 AM My Dear, thank you for your encouragement. I have read many of your own works of art and they touch me deeply. You have made me feel so welcomed here Bless you!