Best Gone But Not Forgotten Poems
Great sun, your day is drawing to a marvelous close.
The horizon seems ablaze as you slowly spill into the turning of night.
Tomorrow we shall see your return,
as you stir sleepy eyes and herald the dawn.
Your arrival brings forth the songbird's call.
Though for now, your departure delivers dreams as we wade into the ether
Knowing that you are gone, but not forgotten..
Beautiful stars, we gaze deeply into your brilliance.
The sheet of darkness dances around your perfect placements.
Wishes and wants whispered towards your travels across the silent sea.
Years and tears have you guided all towards that great shore.
As the chariot of morn arrives, for that brief moment of time
The shimmer of your shine is gone, but not forgotten...
Northern winds in your winter wear,
Whistling as you rush across the barren hills.
All have been held in slowness and slumber
You bring forth a trial of man and also the cries for the new.
As gray gives way, to the colors of tomorrow and the warmth of want.
A chapter closes for three, as your distance grows, gone but not forgotten...
For love is a treasure, one which knows no boundary.
Knows not of time, or of chains and constraints.
It is never ending...
We shall shed a thousand layers
We will hold to one another, even as this earthly realm draws apart.
Gone, but not forgotten....TAH
Trills tumble through an air long silenced
warbled melodies enlighten the palate
whistles delight but fly off to the thistle
freighted by the frigid speak
amongst the downturn of the day
where blue skies lost their way
Memories of warm caresses
sing along in forgotten dreams
eclipsed heat of destiny
dealt away behind a curtain
draping naked rays of beauty
relegated to shroud in faded grey
Faint knocks of glory soon heard
where smiles seep in secret
gone but not forgotten
under blankets of hope
a moon struck douse of patience
left to awaken another day
ruby red roses ... dying love on the grave stone
11~28~14
I’ll never forget my first day at primary school
You bounded into the classroom, flashing a gap tooth smile
With your blonde curly hair and blue eyes, I was smitten
My first crush at the tender age of five!
Over the years we became inseparable
Then one day you told me terrible news
Your dad had a promotion and you were leaving the area
We both sobbed buckets of tears and vowed to stay in touch.
Letters flew between us like arrows, then suddenly they stopped
Years passed and I married then subsequently divorced
When moving house I came across your letters
I’d kept them in an old shoebox, they were tied with blue ribbon.
I sat reminiscing wondering how your life had panned out
Months later I joined friends re-united -
To my amazement I found your name
I was overjoyed when you replied to my contact
We had so much to talk about and a lot of catching up to do
I was hesitant when you suggested meeting
Would those childhood feelings still be the same?
The minute I saw you at the station my heart pounded
Still the same steel blue eyes, but a lot less hair!
We talked late into the small hours of the night
and when we kissed … I felt like a teenager again!
We had a whirlwind romance and married three months later
So blissfully happy, making up for lost time …
Until
Until ….the day you’d gone to buy my birthday present
Normally we’d have been together but you wanted to surprise me
You kissed my cheek, drove off on your motorbike into the distance
My memory of what happened next is so hazy
All I remember is a knock on the door
Two policemen were standing there
… I started to scream
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07~27~16
Our Country Tis of thee, sweet land of Liberty,
That bleeds Red, White and Blue across the sands of a distant land.
For purple mountain majesties and amber waves of grain..
Their blood is among the plains.
Do You pledge allegiance to the Flag for which it stands,
One nation In need of God…
These United States Of America.
Oh does that star spangled banner yet wave in the hearts and mind’s
Of those who love it more than life.
For some it is their only gift
The greatest gift of all.
From Sea to shining sea ,
They’ve come and they’ve gone.
Some nameless, some known,
We all die,,
But some never come home
The Brave,,,Back to the land of the free.
W.A.R
I always thought you loved me
Guess it isn’t so
Thought it was forever
How was I to know
You belong to another
She has stolen your heart
Better start to adjust
Now we are apart
Such tender words you spoke
They meant so much to me
Was it some just a joke
Was I blind and couldn’t see
I see you out together
Walking hand in hand
I thought we were forever
I simply don’t understand
There will never be another
No one can ever take your place
I have no chance to be a mother
Guess I need some breathing space
Trust has gone from my life
Your actions made that clear
I will never be your wife
A life alone now is all I fear
Jan Allison
28th August 2014
I remember it now
Not all, but enough
To understand how
I am afraid to accept love
Because some love hurts
Especially the kind you gave
The kind nobody deserves
The kind that plants the seed of hate
It matters little if you feel remorse
Your guilt could never ease my pain
The damage you did cannot be reversed
I still wear the residue of shame
And you will never have my forgiveness
My hatred will be your only companion
As you lie upon your deathbed
Feeling frightened and abandoned
You still won't even have my pity
Pathetic as you are
All you will ever be is what you did to me
As I will always bear these ugly scars
You'll never be forgotten, though you're no longer here.
It seems like only yesterday, but it's been over forty years!
Other children have been taken, yes, of course, we know!
But, to us, you are a treasure and we still love you so!
You were only with us, two plus years, they say that time will heal.
But, although it's been a long, long time, the pain is still so real!
God knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain!
So He decided to releave you, from the Tumor in your brain!
He took you up to Heaven, son, to give eternal rest!
He placed you in His garden, where He only keeps the best!
I'm wishing I could take a peek, in that garden, in some way,
to see just how you're doing, and make sure that you're O.K.
It broke our hearts the day you left, when the Good Lord called you home.
Bobby, part of us went with you, you did not go alone!
No, you'll never be forgotton son, what more is there to say!
You're always in our thoughts and prayers, we miss you more each day.
He was the love of her life…
but her friends keep telling her it’s time to move on
after all - it’s been six years since he passed away...
why can't they see her grief is still so raw.
She can’t bear to part with any of his clothes …
each night she cocoons herself in a blanket
that she’d crocheted using one of his old sweaters.
A torrent of tears start to fall
as she imagines herself wrapped in his loving arms
she knows in her heart, she will never find love again.
Grief in 12 lines or less Poetry Contest
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04/24/21
Laid Wreath
Good Greif
In Loving Memory
Of Our Fallen
Mossy vines served as camouflage
for a decaying headstone
A tangled web, a haunting collage
Covering the name of a departed soul
but time could not diminish the memory of this unknown
She stood there silent and all alone
wondering if this was her grandmother's grave
the woman by whom she was raised
And who gave her the love she had craved
She knelt to clear away the vines
and slowly, what was hidden, came into view
Indeed, it was her grandmother's final resting place
Overcome with emotion, she shed a tear or two
And there, where weeds had overgrown
She placed a single red rose
then she said in the softest of tones
"Grandma I'll get you a new headstone"
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Contest: Camouflage Me A Poem
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8/7/16
I look down on you from Heaven
And you can't believe I've gone
I could no longer cope with life
But you did nothing wrong
Today a white feather brushed your cheek
It looked like an angels wing
It was a sign that i watch over you
If you believe in such a thing
There were times i tried to tell you
Just how desperate i was feeling
But i was such a private person
And my true mood i was good at concealing
You meant the world to me
And seeing you grieve tears me apart
I hope that i will always hold
A special place in your heart
I'll always be your guardian angel
Even though i am now gone
I could no longer cope with life
Be assured that you did nothing wrong.
THE KING IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
For the rest of my life, you will never be forgotten
Every day I will think of you again and again
My love for you will always be
And that will always be a guarantee
I know with all the love in my heart
Our hearts will never stop and being apart
Your heart will always shine
And our love for each other will never fall behind
Whatever the future brings
I know all of my tears will disappear
I will always remember your big smile
It always fits your perfect style
In your very short time
I feel you were a big legend to our family
And especially me
Your life was cut so very short
For all of us in our lives, this was our biggest lost
There were always funny things you would say
It seemed like it was every day
You will always be in my heart where you will stay
Today and every day
We still have fantastic memories
Which our hearts will never heal
The king is gone
But in our hearts will never be forgotten
well
today
your birthday
reminded me
one more year had passed
without you here
i love you
always
will
©deborah burch
3/26/2012
free verse
Gargling with bits of
barbed wire
as I think of you
Dipping my toothbrush in
muriatic acid
before each use
I remember when
you taught me
to smile
And as I toss a handful
of thumb tacks
into my boots
before pulling them on
I recall the night
we danced
Peeling the safety cardboard
from the edges of
razor blades
I drop them into my pockets
They nestle there among the coins
They hold each other
as we once did
And now, when I reach for change,
I once again feel your touch
Yes, after all this time,
I am still crazy
for you