Ellen Gwaltney Bales Poet Rhyme

WHAT IF YOU CAME BACK

I know it will never happen
But I can pretend it might.
In my mind’s eye
I can see you standing in the light.
There you are in the doorway
Ready to step inside
You’re smiling at me as you did
Long ago when I was a bride.
Now I am long past being young
But you are still in your prime.
Can you stay awhile, I ask.
Please say you have the time.
What will we talk about
Today, after years have passed?
Do you know what I’ve been doing
I’ve longed to tell you at last.
I am lonely without you
And think of you every day.
I want to wrap my arms around you,
To once again hear you say
Those three little words we shared daily
Before you were taken away.
Won’t you come back for a visit?
Just once would give me some hope.
A small and sweet encounter
Might actually help me to cope.
Oh, I know it will never happen
But I can pretend it might.
Then I watch you turn around
As you fade into the night.

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Beryl Edmonds October 17, 2024 at 3:45 AM So sad Ellen, a wonderful tribute poem for a lost love one… Beryl

Gary Radice August 17, 2024 at 2:16 AM Poignant and heartfelt are words that are often overused when commenting on a work such as this Ellen but they’re over used for a reason - they describe those real, piercing painful feelings of loss and longing so well. As does your lovely poem. Cheers - Gary