Darren White Poet Elegy

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You Will Remember

You can simply lay me there in shade of trees
that slowly breeze their umbrage with the 
ephemeral sun, a caress with tenderness across this
          fragile frame.
You can leave me here, where fragrance of freshly
rained grass will wash over us with the warmth
you used to bathe and sprinkle subsequently
          with perfume.
You can lay me here and sit, watching
clouds move with grace of swans, or ponderous
nobility of elephants, blocking the sun with their
          tenacious bodies.
And when you go, you will shed some tears, love
in your heart and remembrance of all the words
we spoke, or never said, all the arms and legs and
          raging love.
You will remember, you will remember.

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May 6, 2017 
Copyright © Darren White

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Elissa Quigley May 8, 2017 at 1:25 PM I liked this one alot. It painted a very beautiful image in my head, Sadly the music didn't work for me, but I'm sure it would have made it even more beautiful. Elissa Quigley May 8, 2017 at 1:35 PM O.O I love her music!!! Luckly I know that song, so ill play it in my head radio. thank you Darren White May 8, 2017 at 1:29 PM It's Lindsey Stirling, playing Les Miserables Medley, maybe you can get a different link for you to play in YouTube.Thank you for your wonderful comment, Elissa :)

Chris Green May 8, 2017 at 8:14 AM Incredibly beautiful my friend and to pair it up with that hypnotic music was brilliant, another testament to the talent that you posses and share with us, and we are much better for it. Darren White May 8, 2017 at 8:21 AM Thank you Chris, I am so happy that you read this one, and like it :)

Sheila Sacks May 7, 2017 at 7:41 AM Such beauty and tenderness expressed in your beautiful poem....and set to the most exquisite music! I enjoyed your lovely poem, Darren! Darren White May 7, 2017 at 7:46 AM Sheila, thank you so very much :)

Sara Ella May 7, 2017 at 7:35 AM Sad and yet peaceful- rain on grass, clouds and swans - so beautiful <3 Darren White May 7, 2017 at 7:45 AM Thank you my dear friend <3

Maria Williams May 7, 2017 at 7:26 AM This was so emotional for me Darren, my favourite musical les miserable, how I love the music from that , and the violinist is excellent, a perfect setting for you beautiful words. I really enjoyed that. A super 7++ Darren White May 7, 2017 at 7:44 AM Lindsey Stirling is exceptional in more than one way yes. Thanks Maria :) also for the 7

Lenna Walker May 6, 2017 at 11:44 PM Darren, this is uniquely expressive. I liked it. The third verse was my favorite ... the clouds :) Darren White May 7, 2017 at 12:24 AM Thanks Lenna, I am very happy you like it :)

Casarah Nance May 6, 2017 at 9:54 PM I will remember, you have a great way with words x Darren White May 7, 2017 at 12:23 AM Thanks Casarah my friend :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 6, 2017 at 9:37 PM Gorgeous Darren. I love the imagery, of swans and elephants, and the tender precious sentiment. Just gorgeous dear. 7 :) xomo Darren White May 6, 2017 at 11:05 PM Ma mo, thank you :) also for the 7!

Tim Smith May 6, 2017 at 8:39 PM This goes great with the music my friend...a fav Darren White May 6, 2017 at 11:03 PM Wow, thanks Tim :)))

Sunlite Wanter May 6, 2017 at 6:19 PM Loved this picture! Darren White May 6, 2017 at 11:03 PM Thank you :)

Eve Roper May 6, 2017 at 4:42 PM I love the mood you've created, Darren, a 7. ~* Darren White May 6, 2017 at 11:02 PM Thanks Eve, also for the 7 :)

Arthur Vaso May 6, 2017 at 4:16 PM Such expressive thoughts, beautifully composed, a fav for me! Darren White May 6, 2017 at 10:58 PM Thanks Art, me happy :)

Phillip Garcia May 6, 2017 at 3:32 PM Geez Dee-Dub. It's certainty beautifully composed and full of wonderful imagery. The ponderous nobility of elephants blocking the sun with their tenacious bodies is jaw-dropping. Still, it pains me to see you inspired to such a sad write. I'd imagine you're soon off to bed, but tomorrow shall be a sno-cone sunday full of happy writes whether we want to or not Darren White May 6, 2017 at 3:36 PM Deal, PG :) Tomorrow is Happy Sunday. But thank you for liking the poem, and especially the elephants. I agree that it's a sad poem, sometimes I can't help it.