Someone Be Gentle

We were young together not long ago
The world was much younger than it is now
Our love was special and more is the woe
That age erases memories somehow

Someone be gentle to her when I'm gone
She was somethin' to see back in the day
She is older now as her life goes on
The laughter's not there - there's little to say

She spoke "chat" to grey squirrels and blue jays
And she could talk back to a raven's caws -
Now she is broken in so many ways 
But she can still smile at a kitten's paws 

Someone be gentle to her when I'm gone
She doesn't know that her life will go on

November 19, 2016
For contest Sonnet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Roper Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 7:21 PM
Larry, this is so loving and romantic piece, congratulations on your win. Thank you so very much for participating in my Sonnet contest Hugs Eve
Bradfield Avatar
November 26, 2016 at 9:50 PM
Thank you, Eve, and thanks for the placement. The competition is fierce which is always a sign of a good contest and my congrats to you as sponsor!...Larry
Wanter Avatar
November 19, 2016 at 6:44 PM
He is gone. I want to be that "her."
Bradfield Avatar
November 19, 2016 at 6:46 PM
Good choice, Sunlite!! Thanks...Larry
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