She Wore White

that day
through the church window
she wore white
a bounding white gown
joining them
enmeshing their existence
he celebrated 
this vision of her
blurry with tears

this day
through the hospital window
she wears white
only a crisp white sheet
separating them
laid across her cold body
covering half his soul
he mourns 
this vision of her
blurry with tears
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Parodi Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 4:18 AM
This is a fantastic poem!!. It is so visual . You made me cry..
Clarke Avatar
October 19, 2009 at 1:01 PM
This is a really clever poem, in how it's structured and written, I found it very moving also, it's really a stunning write. Really congrats on it! A really unique feel to it
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