Of Ghosts and Relationships

of ghosts and relationships 

when we meet again
I need to talk to you
to say things like goodbye.

use words that have eaten me
slowly
as they formed one syllable at a time
grown from tears of thought 
eked out over eons 
of loving you.

I watched you disappear one cell
then another
until you became so thinned
so fine
sun shone through
you were but a shadow
on the bedroom wall

yes promises were made
how long ago?
yesterday perhaps
when dinosaurs roamed the backyard
the moon was huge in a soft young heart
eyes scryer for the future
yet
could only see your face

I said I would never leave
but
just remembered 
you were never  really there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Gist Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 3:55 PM
Love your stanzas!
Cresswell Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 4:46 PM
Thank you and welcome to my home.
Opara Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 3:16 PM
So beautifully tragic. A favourite, Patricia. "When dinosaurs roamed... The moon was huge in a soft..." Beautiful!
Cresswell Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Welcome
Cresswell Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 8:53 PM
I truly appreciate your response.
Snyder Avatar
October 10, 2017 at 2:22 PM
so very nice, tears of thoughts, sweet write
Cresswell Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 8:50 PM
Thank you for your comment welcome to my home.
Fleming Avatar
October 6, 2017 at 1:52 PM
Rest assured, Patricia -- he knew how much you cared! "Goodbye" is just a "temporary-thing"...it is of no real consequence; there is, in all living reality, only "hello" -- for "hello" is an "actual-thing"! Death is a moving on...but who is to say a Soul cannot tarry along the way? :) john
Cresswell Avatar
October 11, 2017 at 8:49 PM
Thank you John. Or visit occasionally.
Gauthier Avatar
October 1, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Artfully written feelings. Beautiful. A favourite.
Cresswell Avatar
October 1, 2017 at 6:59 PM
I did not get a chance to say goodbye to my husband. Thank you Line.
Wanter Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Oh, my goodness, Patricia! This is so touching, so personal. A fave.
Cresswell Avatar
September 30, 2017 at 7:48 PM
Welcome to my home and thank you for you understanding words.
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