His Gift to Me Before we met again, After nine years, I called, Hoping- He‘d want to talk to me, Heart pounding-wish fulfilled. Planned to be together, Again. He told me Did something- To keep you near, Since we parted, Since you left. Unbuttoned his shirt, Took it off him, My eyes saw My mind took it in- On his right upper arm Beautiful in its simplicity, A symbol of his love- For me. Pain, During the process- Metaphor of the hurt he felt Losing me. Now it is long gone, Gone-with him Death - took him from me Unfair, He, so young. Death ripped him- away, Our love In ashes, scattered in the sea. Told me, He’d be there; His essence, With nature, With me again When I enter Pacific. Memories of My sweet love, Death, Has not taken him from my heart and mind- Remembering- My initial Tattooed into his skin, The color of sapphire sea, His gift to me.
Thank you ExperimentWilderness, for your kindness. I find writing poetry has helped me through the years to work out the feelings of both extreme sadness and bliss when they both have come my way at the same time. To rambleON There once was a guy; rambleOn Who really was not one to fawn A fine critic was he, With only a Z, Then all of a sudden he was gone. Sugarplumplum
If it weren't for the fact that Rambleon has been here for years, I'd swear he/she was a troll. I am very sorry for your loss, sugarplum, and I think this is a very beautiful tribute to the one you've lost. I'm just sorry that rambleon can't see that and be respectful of it.
Thank you inbloom for your kind words also. Yes, poetry is very helpful for me. I find it is only episodic and fleeting, and only comes to me when I have a difficult time sorting through feelings when life gives me unexpected and devastating things I have to deal with. As for everyone, death of someone you love is so very hard to deal with. Writing helps with relieving the sorrow. I know my poetry isn't that good, but it is helpful for me. And perhaps in some way it can help others with their grieving process too if they should also decide to write poetry or write in a journal. I also write love poems to express happiness when it has come my way. Sugarplumplum
You're absolutely welcome, sugarplum. And let me just say that, first of all, yes. Poetry is extremely therapeutic, and amazing for helping us work through our darkest--and even happiest--of times, with some level of clarity and understanding. That, I believe, is the very reason it is even existant in the first place. Secondly, do not say, or let anyone tell you, that your poetry is not good. If nothing else, it serves to offer closure and clarity and peace to your life, and that is more important than the accolades of any snooty hipforumer or otherwise. That alone makes your poetry amazing and worth every moment. And beyond all that, I think your writing is great anyway. Please, don't ever stop. Even if you never share it with anyone else, keep writing.
a beautiful poem sugarplumplum, and written straight from the heart. i read the thread a few days ago, where you spoke about your lover dying, but felt unable to reply at the time. this is a beautiful tribute to his memory. i so agree with you inbloom.
Thank you again inbloom for your kind words letting me know you enjoy my poetry and that I should keep writing it. I will. =-) Thank you Tinkertiger You wrote, "a beautiful poem sugarplumplum, and written straight from the heart.Yes, finding the right words helps me so much to work through all the feelings. i read the thread a few days ago, where you spoke about your lover dying, but felt unable to reply at the time. Was this because you were sad? this is a beautiful tribute to his memory."Thank you. I wish I could have shared it with him, but I had to go through the loss first to be able to write it.
one day, maybe, i'll be able to share with you the reason that this poem made me cry out loud here, with sad and happy tears. it was beautifully written sugarplumplum, i know that finding the right words isn't always easy, but you sure found them when you wrote that. look forward so much to reading more of your poetry.
