Those We Love

Those we love don't go away;  
They stay beside us every day.  
They’re with us in the morning light,  
And sit with us in the twilight.  

Sometimes they come to our room;  
It’s believed they ward off approaching gloom.  
We can feel their presence near,  
And wonder at its mystique, without fear.  

Those we love can be our inspiration,  
The foundation of our creation.  
We know that one day they’ll be gone,  
And we’ll see life through the eyes of another dawn.  

We write odes to preserve cherished memories;  
Bit by bit, they become stories.  
We can find those we love in the meadow of the mind,  
Enshrined by the solitary wind.


July 23, 2025.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Ashley Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Dear Thompson, I adore the poignant and expressive soul of your beautiful poem. The "meadow of the mind" is an amazing piece of imagery! A stunning work. Congratulations for your success in Rose's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Emate Avatar
July 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Thank you, Susan. It's an honour.
mysore Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
'they ward off approaching gloom' such a nice thought. Lovely write dear poet. congratulations on your win. Cheers!!!
Emate Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Thank you, Thriveni. I'm honoured.
Baker Avatar
July 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Lovely thoughts in these poetic Quatrains, Thompson. Have a great week, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Emate Avatar
July 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Thank you, Bill, for stopping by. I'm grateful.
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