Whispered in shades of regret

But what if, when, in fifty years, those tears to weep are all too real?
When autumn leaves, like stars that shot, already gone.
When the final breath of winter steals across his soul and claims him.
When regret is now the only thought to feel.
When sadness and loss define the years.
When the hearth is empty as the heart that once did share the heat.
What if, when, in the face that turned away, you see that all that love was freely given, now has faded, lost, been defeated once again.
What hand to hold now that life has thrown the dice that met the drain.
What if, my love, the sparkle eyes have died?
When this sun has set, please say, that we watched it set together........

Reviews

[Horizons]

Heartfelt write that conveys its own faithful echoes of words... through your poetry!

My fav. line: "When sadness and loss define the years." Kinda deep. This single line has got some deep meaning within its... words which make the world go divine into the virtue of love. Nice work. I look forward to reading your stuffs!

[Sue]

What a beautiful poem, so full of feeling and such a poignant ending, thank you for this :)

[Earl Meek]

Thanks a million Sue. I'm really happy you like it. Thanks again.