In Her Loving Memory.

Rooting through his suitcase

unopened with many years.
Now, he had to find 'it',
he searched through his tears.
She found it in a Cemetery
where once they chanced to be.
Small, shiny and round,
she gave it to him, most lovingly.
He forgot all about it
but, now she'd passed away.

Their tender loves songs

in his heart continued still to play.
Suddenly he saw it
as it tumbled to his left foot.
Still small and brown and shiny
his beautiful Chestnut!
He planted it in a little pot
tended it with loving care,
and every time he looked at it
he felt her presence there
and so it grew into a  very tall, strong tree
which he planted near her grave
in her loving memory...

Reviews

[Soren]

At times of separation we search for things to hold onto be it a photograph, an item of the one now missing as a surrogate. This poem so eloquently relates the desperation of a search for such an item and its implimentation in preserving a memory. A most lovely wording enhances the story and cloths it in poetic dignity.

[Marie]

I am most grateful to receive your wonderful words, dear Soren. THANK YOU! so v-e-r-y much for reading and for sharing your beautiful words with me. I feel truly blessed, dear friend...

[The_Ancient_Rock]

So beautiful, and sad.
It is difficult when loved ones pass, and all that is left is their memory.
Even in death there can still be romance.
I do love trees.
Very much enjoyed reading this poem.
Well done.
Take good care Marie.
Blessings.

[Marie]

Thank you for taking the time to read this poem, dear A. R and for your very beautiful and so encouraging comment. I am so pleased you enjoyed reading the poem.
Gratitude with beautiful blessings your way, dear friend. ~
Take very good care of you too, dear A. R...
I wish you a very lovely, pleasant and blessed day to enjoy...

[Gee]

Tinged with sadness but uplifting and heart warming at the same time.
Am a sucker for decent rhyming poetry this this is right up my street.
Hi Marie, hope you are well. Am typing this poolside in Mallorca, 2 days then home

[Marie]

Oh! I wish you a wonderful holiday, dear Gee. Like Winter here in Ireland and just as cold! Thank you for reading and for your very kind words. I am most grateful, dear friend. Have a very lovely day in the sunshine and enjoy the evening life too, dear friend. Thank you again, dear Gee....

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Marie this is magical and unbelievable. You write the poems with so ease. This can have an impact on the readers mind forever. Such a beautiful love story which grows with time and with love ❤ of course!

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your very kind words, Sky. The poem is based on a true story of a friend of mine. Gratitude with beautiful blessings your way for a very happy and wonderful day, Sky...

[Writer at last! Sky ~]

Welcome Marie. It's a delight for readers.

[Marie]

Gratitude with beautiful blessings your way, Sky...

[Arundass TP]

Very sad poem. Lines are beautiful. Memories and life, relations and family, money and possession sall are upto graveyard

[Marie]

Thank you for reading and for your very kind words, dear T. P...