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You Never Left

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My hands hold a strange reminder
Of your presence
When I pray
Or when I play

There's a texture of sadness
Yet a warmth of affection
A rough surface of unknowing
Yet a fireside tingle after the icy snowing

I may have travelled since you knew me
Or maybe 
I still sit in the same chair
As memories clamp me there

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Tom Woody Date: 10/6/2023 8:09:00 AM Beautiful and sad. Memories through tactile sensations. Very cool and nice read Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/6/2023 10:03:00 AM Thank you, Tom :)

Brian Sambourne Date: 10/5/2023 8:26:00 PM An excellent poem, Sam. It holds melancholy + a glow that comes from affection, in memory and in knowing that a true connectedness once wove you to someone dear. Best wishes. Brian Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/5/2023 9:09:00 PM I like that phrase "someone dear" and you are on the money, Brian. Hope it speaks of affection as you say ;). Thanks for calling by appreciate your encouragement

Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/3/2023 7:26:00 PM Congratulations, Sam! Feel the pain. Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/3/2023 8:32:00 PM Kim, always value your experience and endorsement. Thanks :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/2/2023 8:47:00 AM So poignant. A bittersweet one. Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/2/2023 10:57:00 AM It's true Andrea, life is not always skipping through the woods counting butterflies. Poetry would get boring if it was ;) Thanks for stopping by x

Ink Empress Date: 10/1/2023 8:22:00 AM Memories sometimes can leave us in a melancholic state, good or bad, i find myself reminiscing and it hits differently everytime. Very heartfelt poem this is. I can tell this one means alot to you and comes from a deep place. When you pray or play, how some reminders come crawling back youve written about that so well! Loved this! Felt the depth Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/1/2023 11:48:00 AM As always my Inky pal you are perceptive and kindly. Thank you. I am not at all sad but deep feelings, you are correct. Audio coming soon :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/1/2023 5:18:00 AM Beautifully done. God bless you with peace and soul felt calm, Love, Gina Login to Reply Sam Scott Date: 10/1/2023 11:47:00 AM Thank you Gina.. I receive :) Namaste.