Give me to the summer breeze

One final walk together An oldie updated 28/02/20

It's time my love you lived again
removed the widow's black,
leave sorrow for all yesterday's
invite happiness "come back"

So don a dress of pastel hues
paint a smile upon your face,
walk me for a last time dear
to my final resting place.

Take me to the highest hill
give me to the summer breeze,
to gently fall on lush green grass
'neath the shade of aged trees.

Then take your leave, live again
let another share your heart,
as I will love for eternity,
we will never truly part.

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Very well written, Gee. I liked the premise. Dying is part of life, not an ending, but a beginning of another chapter and this poem reinforces that sentiment. Good write.

[Gee]

Cheers Ted, appreciate the review

[Lorry]

We return to from which we came. Wonderfully penned Gee, truly beautiful words.

[Gee]

Cheers Nemo, one of only two I took any time over

[Lorry]

Already reviewed this before Gee, but it doesn't lose any of its beauty on re-reading. One of your most touching pieces.

[Gee]

Cheers Nemo, one of my own favourites

[Lydia Shutter]

Tender and gentle....so filled with love. Lydi**

[Gee]

Thank you..

[Tamika]

Awww! This is so beautiful, and wonderfully well written. It brought my mum to tears. Such a touching poem, well done.

[Gee]

Thank you to both you and your mum. This along with "A mother's passing" are the only poems of mine that I would gladly show to others. Again thanks

[Shabeeh Haider]

Love lives on, even beyond death. One always wants his beloved to be happy. Here is a fine example of a lover who wants his beloved to shed her tears and smile again.
Wonderful words

[Gee]

Thank you kindly

[Woody]

by God, Gee, you're a funny guy but when you write tender, touching pieces like this one, you blow the reader away. just beautiful!!

[Gee]

Cheers Woody, this along with "A mothers passing" are my own personal favourites. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope all is well with you and your Tunisian brethren. Take care

[TL Boehm]

This is a lovely poem. Grief is a monster - but this poem shoos it away You're good. Very good.

[Gee]

Lucky more like,you read two decent ones !! Thank you

[barleygirl]

This, I presume, is one of your poems that you spent more time crafting & it shows. Very nice job of taking this peaceful final walk in one's heart. Being almost 60, many of my friends are widows of some years. I have to say, people do not get over longtime partners at this point in their lives. It's the best they can do to manage their grief for the rest of their lives. I prefer the trajectory in your poem, but it doesn't happen most of the time. Thanks for giving us something to shoot for. I especially love the title, a beautiful way to say "let go."

[Gee]

Mmmm,poetic license(incorrectly spelled ?)used and abused.Having been married 24 years myself I very much doubt I could move on,in fact I know I couldn't.I plan to get some religious types to have a word with the big fella upstairs and get him to take me first !!!! Thank you

[barleygirl]

*smile* (((HUGS)))

[Eliot Knight]

Made me think of an old couple for some reason, where the husband has passed away and he left these words behind to comfort his widow. It was nice and sad at the same time.

[Gee]

Yep,written from the dead fellas side.Thanks for reviewing

[Jimmy Yetts]

An elegant, mature and quite touching depiction.
The uniquely lovely perspective is gratifying.
Exceptional work!

[Gee]

Thank you Jimmy