Silent screams take root and flower
cloaking the garden of our mind with nightmares.
Memories pulsate next to a waterfall of tears
as we listen for the goodbyes that never came.
Today like yesterday and every other
we recall your smiles your words softly spoken
and your presence reassuring.
Time erodes the past but refreshes the memory
each likened to a page from the book of life.
Mothers, fathers, uncles, brothers
sisters, aunts, strangers and others
remembered with love respect and dignity.
And when the fanfares quieten
and the footsteps grow still
We will remember collectively
Another day
Another time
When the world stopped to cry
Nov 09, 2012
8:46:30
About This Poem
Last Few Words: with respect
Editing Stage: Editing - rough draft
Comments
A meanignful and sincere poem with layers of meaning,
well done
Great poem,
Great poem, read it a few times and each time it got better. Regards Roscoe...
"Silent screams take root and
"Silent screams take root and flower
cloaking the garden of our mind with nightmares."
I loved these two lines best, I would have liked the poem to deal with just these thoughts as the picture they produce in my mind is so exciting; something a la Mervyn Peake in Gormanghast. A kind of surrealism, I cant seem to get past this bit today mike. Love Ann.
Family
I really enjoyed this poem.. I like that you added respect for family, not just love. Today that is so hard to find. People don't talk about respect any more. I guess that is why it is so poetic.
lovely
lovely
Dear Mike
This is a wonderful poem its been well crafted,
So glad I stopped in and of course my favourite lines
Time erodes the past but refreshes the memory
each likened to a page from the book of life.
Mothers, fathers, uncles, brothers
sisters, aunts, strangers and others
remembered with love respect and dignity.
And when the fanfares quieten
and the footsteps grow still
We will remember collectively
Another day
Another time
When the world stopped to cry
really enjoyed the read kudos
Kind regards Jayne-Chloe (JC)
Thanks
its good to have feedback at whatever level. Many thanks for taking the time
Mike