Teacups And Tears

Teacups And Tears

A Poem by Gee
"

An oldie given an airing

"
Time, the great healer had done no such thing.
His home had become a shrine,
her photos adorning walls
and every dust covered surface.
He celebrated birthdays, anniversaries,
with her memory,
a table for two in their favourite restaurant,
two glasses of red poured.
Waiters would ask as to his partners arrival,
he would smile,
continue his conversation oblivious to the stares.
Back home he would comfy himself,
feet warm in slippers,
slippers that sat nestled aside hers when not worn,
these beneath her summer coat in the hallway.
With a whisky in hand he would pore over letters, albums,
watch, re watch, over and over badly shot film,
weddings, birthdays, Christmas'.
Always there was laughter, a smile on her face.
When wearied he would kiss goodnight her wedding day face,
tell her that he loved her,
would see her in the morning.

In the kitchen two teacups, side by side,
sat readied for breakfast.












© 2023 Gee


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Touching example of lifelong love and loss. Well written and emotive. I love writing that awakens emotion.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you for reading and commenting
This is a really lovely write, I enjoyed this, pulled on my heart strings.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you..
Oh my Gee. :( I"m crying. This is so sad but so beautiful...very well written. Sniffle.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

You need to invest in a blunderbuss. Did you manage to snare a partner for Christmas or are you stil.. read more
Kathryn Smith

6 Years Ago

I just got over pneumonia and a sinus infection so I am most definitely still window shopping. :) :.. read more
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This made me want to cry it’s so sad but beautiful

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you......named after the Lion ?
Simone Davis

6 Years Ago

Yes named after the lion
I really like your stuff! Narrative poems are not written much today, which is sad-- where would civilization be with the Iliad? And you do it quite well-- the last line had the poignant perfection of a great haiku.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you....
This was a haunting and beautiful piece! I love the montage of images and settings it puts in the readers mind.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you...
Brought me to tears. A life spent with someone in love will leave an empty space when they are gone. It is like a part of you goes with them. You have captured those sentiments perfectly in this poem, my friend. Fantastic work!

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you Karen
Blimey,
who could read these words and not be moved?
I'm gonna tell ya...
Nobody,
that's who.
What a cracking emotionally charged poem, filled with love you have crafted here Gee.......Neville

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you Neville, glad you enjoyed.
Neville

6 Years Ago

Hey, my pleasure.....
'When wearied he would kiss goodnight her wedding day face.'

That is the best description of true and everlasting love I have ever read.

Beccy.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Think I'll frame that review. Thank you Beccy
So powerfully bittersweet, this loss, this longing, this living in a world that exists only on another paradigm. Makes the heart ache to think of existing so torn apart.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you..........

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Added on November 3, 2017
Last Updated on January 21, 2023
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Gee
Gee

Milton keynes, United Kingdom



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Devoted family man and lover of life. Simply written, easily understood "stuff" for those without code breaking skills. You will NEVER need Google to understand me:) more..

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