I am Near

last words

On days like these, there are so many things to share.

I cannot list them all, you must know, how deep I care.

You deserve to hear my heart.

I hope these words bind your fears.

For the grave calls my name

and my time is growing near.

 Let our love lace our faith and

that faith dry your tears.

I love you very much but soon my soul will soar.

And from Heavens boarders I will observer your life below.

I will join the Eastern wind and travel with you on a breeze.

So take in my words of love

And capture my smile so dear

and when the wind caresses,

know that I am near.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' I will join the Eastern wind and travel with you on a breeze.' Should be the last thing said.. and, the first when time invites.

This echoes, more dramatically, that one should tell people you love them every day or at least, show that you do so. So many emotions are kept inside for fear of seeming 'soppy' but loving or missing someone after you and he/she have parted from sound and touch is a desperate sadness. Your poem says how it should be.

' I will join the Eastern wind and travel with you on a breeze.' Should be the last thing said.. and, the first when time invites.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I love that, such a simple thought.

[barleygirl]

I have written poems as if from someone who has left me from the earthly plane, but I never thought about writing from the opposite point of view! I enjoy good writing from an unexpected point of view . . . and I also love that you paint death with upbeat anticipation rather than the dreariness that some may envision. It's incongruous to think of one's own death in such terms & that's why I love your poem (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

and when the wind caresses, know that I am near....

If those words alone don't give ya hope, I doubt any will....... Regards to You & ya pen Cherrie.. Neville

[Phill Oz O'fee]

This sincere poem reads (to me) as a wonderful epitaph to a caring, loving relationship! :-)

[Cherrie Palmer]

thank you Phill :)

[Najam Us Saher]

Very passionate write. I really liked it.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you, so much. I'm glad you enjoyed this poem.

[Najam Us Saher]

You are welcome. ☺

[jacob erin-cilberto]

those who really love us truly...even in death, we still feel that love---it never leaves our heart, our spirit....never.

j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

:) thank Jacob, I believe that also. Love has no borders not even in death.

[Zoya]

Aw, this is so beautiful!
"and when the wind caresses,
know that I am near."
These lines seemed totally magical. I loved it!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Zoe, thank you so much.

[Zoya]

you're welcome :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a bittersweet write! When the end of life is near, it is important to tell our loved ones they must go on. Beautiful expression of emotions. Lydi**

[Cherrie Palmer]

thank you Lydi

[Einstein Noodle]

beautifully said says i! we need this open honesty at the time and during the process of dying .. which actually, after a point, is every day ;) i can be the speaker dying or the speaker at the bedside of one who is passing on ..or one already in Heaven waiting for one who is getting ready ..love this poem ..very fine subject matter handled with empathy and maturity .. nice one for sure!
E.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I wrote it for my sister n law, after my brother died.