To Love, With No Regret

Though these days 
overflow with sadness, 
I cherish memory
its hearth and comfort 

When the ties were sliced 
the heartstrings rebounded 
with each lash they laid the sting 
in the chamber of the flesh 

My darkness is comfort 
the days begin to rasp 
but the leaves of time 
gently brush at my face 

tears of compassion fall
into outstretched hands
running down Opal arms
filling the bowel of my soul 

Its then remembrance comes 
the pain lessens and eyes dry
in each snapshot of moments 
there is still boundless joy   

Miracles of life flash 
technicolour timed laughter, 
simple pleasures smile 
of better days before a fall 

Faces long gone, shine 
reminding me I was once, 
loved, wanted, worthy 
I can forget bitter years 

Daylight arrives in glory 
my shimmer ever dims, 
finding it painful to cry 
in the brilliance of Gods 

When the memories fade 
and delusions edges warp
agonied solaced thoughts
will overtake clouding time 

But,
whenever I close my eyes 
I can still see you all, 
days we met, and lived,
to love with no regret.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Smith Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 1:02 PM
No regret Jayne...lovely poem
Eggins Avatar
March 3, 2016 at 11:13 AM
Oh my its been such a long time Tim !! Thanks for the visit its very much appreciated !! Made me smile this early morning in Oz lol love Jayne x
Turner Avatar
March 2, 2016 at 12:49 PM
I especially love the second stanza. This entire poem is excellent. I can relate. You're still young and pretty. You will find love again, if you want to. Even though you have the miracles of life, eventually that memory will fade also. The scar will always remain. Peace to you dear lady:)
Eggins Avatar
March 3, 2016 at 11:12 AM
Daniel I've battled health issues for a long time, now I'm getting to a point where treatments aren't available but I still hope for a resolution I'm ever hopeful .. thanks for your very kind comment love Jayne x
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