That flicker finds the corner of my eye.
A golden glow that brightens up this place
then hurries, scurries through the waiting house
to rest against the sunshine of your face.
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That is beautiful Tom, a lovely tribute to your wife. Old loves are certainly the best ones. I too lost my soul mate, just another thing we have in common. Irene
Right you are Joe. The saddest poets seem to create the saddest and most poignant verse.
Tom-that is the most poignant and stirring last stanza I have ever read-beautiful words, with great emotional impact.We have travelled similar roads-a 10
Thanks for reading Lorraine. Remarkably, after 8 years, she still warms my heart. My muse is gradually reawakening. I think the sad ones make for the best poetry because the emotions touch us all. Hugznstuff
What a beautiful, heartfelt poem. Our bodies die, but love goes on forever. It is an emotion too powerful to die.
Thomas, A truly wonderful expression of remembrance... delightful in every facet... one of your best to date I believe... and that is saying a great deal!