an inept attempt to share with you this man I loved and love so much. My heart beats, my lungs breathe, my throat thirsts, my arms ache, my body longs for him as my spirit needs him. I love him endlessly.




Forever His

Even the sun rains now that the world is upside down
and the heart of the earth is torn as misery is born
Tears are liquid love pouring from the spirit of the Hero
who loved like no other-- who was father, brother,
or lover to all who knew him well. Romance real and
purely his mark, his way of being, his eternal meaning
always was and will be the writer of beautiful
thought-filled poetry. With never a liein a word or deed,
he'd share the truth of the ages in his scribed historical
pages and then of those times of fishing,
his wishing to again to be with his best friend.
Well, now in his end on this earth, he is there by his side
fishing on the fly with not so much said between the two,
just the enjoyment of friendship that grew on the fertile
banks of soft streams and rivers plentiful with the bounty
which was their quest. However, becauseof his tenderness,
he would gently remove the hold and set them free
to swim along banks of croaking frogs and toads.
He could tell what trees were there and the birds
that sing their share of enduring songs. He knew
what nature was and where it belonged
as he simply enjoyed the freshness, the purest pleasures,
of just belonging.

Now I have been so blessed by the sweetness of his
love sent from above to bring happiness in times
of stress and sorrow. Oh, how I wish for one more
tomorrow to show him how much I love him.
But all that is left now is the poetry, the loved shared,
and his presence which surrounds me.


When I hear a cardinal, I think of him. When I look at
houses in my neighborhood, I remember how we both
hoped we could buy one some day and make our
loving home there. We never got to carve our name
into a tree but his love will always be the part of me
I hold most dear. He was so sincere, so real,
so full of love, of romance and if I was given one last chance
we would dance that dance we had both longed to sway
holding on to each other in love. His size was so perfect
for me. I fit right beneath his chin and his arms would
reach around me like I was thin. And, even though I wasn't,
he said I was just right in his sight.

His beautiful green eyes, his long dark eye lashes,
his wonderfully full lips and strong square chin
would take my breath away leaving me with a sigh
of adoration and love. When he wrote to me his poetry,
I was alive with love. He turned my sadness into
supreme gladness and I will forever love him.
For he is my last romantic hero and my first and only
real love.

Forever His,
Katherine

 

 





Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2008-05-17 at 07:51

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Indeed you are, and he is forever yours!
2009-08-14


Keiko
Very heartfelt write. It touched my heart and I am so sorry for your loss hun
2009-08-13


Malin Johansson
Yes you are Kathy, indeed his love!
Heartfelt poem here about the beautiful love between you and Michael, both magnificent poets and humanbeings!!!
Many hugs

//Malin
2009-06-23


Palitha Ariyarathna
I LOVE THIS POEM DEEPLY THAN ANY MAN IN THE WORLD. THIS POEM HAS CARVING MY PERSONAL FEELING ON IT.. YES ITS TRUE MAN'S LOVE IS ABOVE THAN ANY LOVE ON EARTH...TRUE LOVE GAVE EVERY THINGS TO US...
2009-03-06


Damon
My dear friend Kathy,
I have known for a while now about Micheal departing this earth for a better place. Still I want to tell you that I love your poem and feel deeply for you each and everytime I read one of your wonderful poems about your deep love for him and his for you. Great work as usual my dear.
Damon
2008-09-17


JustBob
All I can say is ...Hugs!!.....I am so sorry for your loss
2008-08-30


glsgrl
my condolences on your loss
the words shared in poem in this bay
have deepened my understanding
thank you for sharing your thoughts
and letting me glimpse a special love
thank you
2008-05-19


BlueyedSoul
Oh Kathy
I AM IN SHOCK
I send you my love, as my heart is breaking at this news
I know how much he loved you.
Michael was my mentor and dear friend, a man of incredible kindness and compassion. He was a delight to all that knew him.
Poetry has lost a man of incredible talent and skill, but more so, a man with the heart as big as any ocean.

i am speechless and broken to hear of this loss
my deepest sympathy
cindy xo
2008-05-18


Chris Fernie
Dear Kathy,

As an infrequent visitor to the 'bay I have only just read Mike's 'obituary' through your heartfelt tributes to his life and work, none of which will be forgotten by those innumerable members, visitors and friends who loved that truly romantic hero and his wonderful 'sword', that prolific pen of his which wrote with such tenderness and understanding.

I am very sorry that Mike has passed over, and extend to you my heartfelt condolences. God bless you in your time of grief; please accept the following poem by the late Raymond Carver as my memorial to your 'lastromantichero'.

Late Fragment

And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth.



Chris Fernie
2008-05-17


Phyllis J. Rhodes
This wonderful telling is the story of a purposeful love. It was a love of creation because it created new people of both of you. You completed each other. Neither of you were fully developed until you gave each other the nourishment that was lacking in your lives; recognition of your worth and beauty, and unconditional love. This was God's plan. As your sister I saw how you blossomed from a frail dying dandelion into the Rose of Albany, perfect in shape and drenched in alluring aroma. Michael too, came into his own, under your appreciation of his wonderful qualities and abilities. He died an assured man, whole in every way. And he would want you to remain the woman he cultivated; self confident, strong and the realization of your own talents and rare beauty. You led him to God and he led you to truth. Yes, this was a purposeful love.
2008-05-17



Oh Kathy, my sadness at his lose and your pain is overwhelming me and drenching me in god's rain. You describe a love that will last a thousand years and a man who stood for kindness, love and gentility that will far outshine human kindness, which he showed thoughout his short, noble years. I am so sorry for your pain, but I know he will surround you with his love, keep you safe and hold you from here to heaven above. My thoughts are with you, Tai
2008-05-17



What breathtaking portrait of him, Kathy: so true, so real, so radiant of your mutual love!
And the picture... Well, it speaks by itself.
My thoughts circle around you and him, these days. They circle, and then they just stand still, and let me contemplate what love is, and life.
2008-05-17


kath
To you with love my thoughts travell ... wishing life would be other than this hurt for you .... Your love is beautiful, now then and forever ....
2008-05-17


limber junctionson
His love will keep you strong.
You are both in my thoughts.
2008-05-17


amandeep
this is truely a heart filled text..

"..............We never got to carve our name into a tree but his love
will always be the part of me I hold most dear..."""

kathy Ji..I dont know what to write..but i am nothing to write something more..I never expected this that He can leave us...
But he showered the drops of love everytime whenever we met him..he is the first and last romantic hero of its own kind.....

I think we cant forget him..He will always be in our thoughts and our poems...

He never wanted to see tears in your eyes..

With So much Love....................((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))

Amandeep
2008-05-17


Saga
My heart goes out to you and to everyone with love.
2008-05-17