The Poems I Never Wrote

Unfading years draped you with grace Like twilight tinged leaf you glowed I floated around you on wings of dream I thought I’d write a poem for you. As we soaked the sheen of emerald meadow The patina of dainty dawn you mirrored On your face flushed by the sunburst sky I thought I’d write a poem for you. In my garden as the flowers withered You blossomed with spectrum of lasting spring My yearning flittered like beguiled butterfly I thought I’d write a poem for you. We’re drenched by mesmeric moonshine drizzle The tinsels of longing rippled through me Entranced me with enthralling rhythm I thought I’d write a poem for you. I sailed through the tempest of life Couldn’t salvage the wrecked ship As the ancient mariner didn’t reach the shore All these poems I never wrote. ______________ October 8, 2022