Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

The Last Letter To My Beloved

A day like any other day
I watched you drive away 
In your pride and joy
Like a sweet dear boy
In your beautiful red cabriolet

The Police informed me you had died
whilst driving through the countryside
Unable to breathe; I could not believe; 
I was swept away in a muddy landslide

So many words we had left unspoken
your spirit has gone; your body is broken
I cannot survive; I wish I had died
together with you in your red cabriolet

A year has gone by, as I still wonder why
you left me alone and bereft
You were taken too soon
our love over the Moon
for it felt like a robbery; a theft 

I sit down to write this last letter to you
as I picture our very last day
All my love and devotion is winging your way
And I blow you a kiss, oh so many I’ve missed

My overall vision my darling, my love 
Of you driving away on that ill-fated day
But I pause for a while and I cherish your smile
Still clear in my mind, as if yesterday 
that I waved you goodbye
watched you driving away
but I know in my heart 
I will join you some day
Forever, together in your red cabriolet


9th December 2018
Competition: Last letter to my beloved
Sponsor: Silent One
1st placement

Contest Strand Choice E
Sponsor Brian Strand

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Alexis Y. December 16, 2018 at 12:15 PM Hi Ann, What a sad and heartfelt write. Congratulations on your place win in the contest:-) Alexis Ann Gilmour December 19, 2018 at 12:34 AM Thank you so much Alexis for your kind comments. Kindest Christmassy thoughts to you and your loved ones from Ann xx

Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2018 at 11:47 AM - Ann, congratulations on your 1st place in the contest ... love it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Ann Gilmour December 19, 2018 at 12:33 AM Thanks Anne-Lise for your lovely comment. Sending kindest Christmassy thoughts to you and your loved ones, Ann xx

Silent One December 16, 2018 at 11:07 AM Reminds me of a song by Kate Perry, the one that got away.. Well written Ann... Congratulations on your first place in the contest.. Ann Gilmour December 19, 2018 at 12:31 AM Thank you so much Silent One for my first placement in your competition - wow! Joining Poetry Soup in September 2018 was the best thing I could have done! Sending you and your loved ones lots of Christmassy thoughts Ann xx

Caren Krutsinger December 9, 2018 at 6:10 PM This reminds me of two people I have lost, and although one was in 1985 and one was in 2017, I still remember the last time I saw them both, and what they did, and what I did. I had forgotten until this minute, this poem revived it all. Thank you Ann! Love the optimism that you will be riding in that car with your love again. Ann Gilmour December 10, 2018 at 1:53 AM Thanks Caren, although this was fictional, but I hope the memories that were revived by my poem brought you joy even though you have the sadness of losing them. Kindest Christmassy thoughts to you and your dearest, Ann xx