to my late husband
i always think of him as i walk along the beach


A Callous Salutation

Watch as the waves pummel shingle
They ebb away as you did unutterably.
Years pass as with hands outstretched
We never regret each other together-
Well you can hardly tell me different can you
Sweetly?

Hands worn close stroke memories away
To stay in that blue horizon there
Just around the corner where you
Live now.

Hello there my love!

Ever since I removed our wedding ring
The little hard bump of skin on my palm has softened
I sadly watched it heal and fade and smooth
But we know now how
My callousness has become removed
It's healing with you forever
Just around that corner
Where you live to me.
As you said,
We were always simply happily just
Around the bend.






Poetry by jenks The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2009-12-16 at 02:41

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Purple Phoenix
I loved that last stanza, a beautiful piece of writing! Well worthy of editors choice. Thank you for sharing this with us.
2009-12-21


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2009-12-21



beautifully said, what a wonderful loving poem.
2009-12-19


Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
Jenks...what a beautiful love poem this is...It says much
about your loving relationship with your late husband...
He's still "just around the bend"

xxx Stan
2009-12-17


melanie sue
This is very precious and a beautifully written tribute to your late husband.I am sorry for your loss and feel the emotion of it, so well expressed in this work. Thank you for sharing a part of your heart.
2009-12-16


Rob Graber
A profound, real-life love poem indeed. Romance and reality no doubt are at odds; but not hopelessly so.

:-,?
2009-12-16


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
I love this, disarmingly honest and touching

Elle x
2009-12-16



very moving jenks
2009-12-16


NicholasG
This must be the least callous...
lovely and touching. I sometimes venture there too, hoping I will be followed back.
xx Nick
2009-12-16