Terry Ireland Poet Rhyme

Priory Woods March 2012

Not a wood yet, just sapling trees
with the circle of friends around,
mostly plots still unfilled but here
and there a freshly turned mound.

And it’s here she rests
where she asked to be
under wide open skies
and the shade of a tree.
And it is such a peaceful place,
a pleasant walk
when I visit every week and
just sit and talk.
There is a small herd of deer
that I’ve never ever seen
but by their hoof mark tracks
I can see where they’ve been.
They graze on the roses
cropping them low
but the roses fight back
and in time will grow.
In this pleasant place I sit
and think of my wife,
all the good times together
in our long married life.

I know in my heart her going
was for her a kind of release:
in this not yet wood with the deer
and sapling trees I leave her at peace

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Speaks Volumes November 30, 2022 at 4:58 AM Both poems heartfelt and respectful. You tell a story without abundant descriptive words. You just tell it like it is and that is so appreciated. I agree with J. Summers regarding the level of your poetry. You are a standout and these two poems along with all your others, are testament to that. Terry Ireland December 1, 2022 at 6:03 AM Thanks Wen. I really done know what to say ti your kind words. Writing for me is a selfish thing in that it helps me express my thoughts and emotions and cope with like. Your support has been wonderfully encouraging so thanks again.] Terry

J. Summers November 29, 2022 at 8:58 PM The imagery and underlying tone of your words creates a poem both poignant and so emotional. I’ve got to Fav this as I don’t often see poetry of this level here, thanks much for sharing. John Terry Ireland December 1, 2022 at 6:03 AM Thank you so much John