Silent Reflection
Thinking about,
all the people who’ve gone,
Some who are famous,
some thought of by none,
Some who were ill,
some who suddenly passed,
Others survived,
Longer than they should last.
Remembering times,
From the old days for sure,
Reflecting on things,
That aren’t like that no more.
Time spent together,
Time they spent alone,
Things that now exist,
That they’d love to have known.
Not speaking a word,
Cos they’ve no way to hear,
Just thinking about them,
And wishing them near.
Imagining heaven,
P’raps hoping they’re there?
For their long lasting souls,
Perhaps saying a prayer?
It doesn’t feel morbid,
It’s not even sad,
It’s just a reflection,
on times that I’ve had.
So closing my eyes,
To think about them all,
A silent reflection,
On those I recall.
So close your eyes with me,
And you do it too,
With your silent reflection,
They’ll be back with you.
Copyright © Richard Tipping | Year Posted 2020
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