Memorial

Memorial

A Poem by Gee
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Just simple words written in the quiet, small hours of morning

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There is no highly polished brass plaque
or words etched into cold, coloured granite,
as this she said would place a burden upon us,
make us feel duty bound to stay, visit,
if for no other reason than to polish, tidy, place fresh flowers,
and this in her mind both a waste of time and money.
Would be better, she said, her memorial be our beating hearts and memories,
as these would not be a bind, would not tie us to one place,
would have her life, love, memory, "portable," ever present
waiting patiently in the shadows of our sub conscious
to be visited, called forward into the light,
even if the light, as is mainly the case, be the darkness,
the quiet small hours of early mornings
when as all sleep the minds of those silently mourning and missing remember...






© 2021 Gee


Author's Note

Gee
Hopefully makes sense to some :)

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Such a sacred and abiding memorial. One that we tiptoe into in every precious moment of solitude...beyond that cold, hard granite, in a place of flowers and light and love, in our very own hearts....

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

The daily routine of life can and does become very humdrum and Covid has only exacerbated this feeli.. read more
Gee

3 Years Ago

Agggggggggggghhhhhh, " a shake "
Ayvid N

3 Years Ago

Lol....Will shake myself yes....Nice rocking day to you too Gee :))))
' ..if the light, as is mainly the case, be the darkness, ~ the quiet small hours of early mornings ~ when as all sleep the minds of those quietly mourning, missing, remember... '

Yes, yes and yes, Gee. Beautiful words for a beautiful woman.

Posted 3 Years Ago


emmajoy

3 Years Ago

So wish you had the time to post more of your ultra genuine words. Hope all is safe and well in you.. read more
Gee

3 Years Ago

Hi EmnaJ, all good in the hood :))
Will have to dust off the quill, clean the spiders from th.. read more
emmajoy

3 Years Ago

Good afternoon, sir! May I suggest the loss of an hour> Been trying to find a fantasy slant this pa.. read more
I think you are writing about your mum. This is a beautiful piece Gee because it brings out the spiritual in her nature. She knew that graveyards aren't the best place for memories. The best memories are in the heart, that spring forth like a gifted bouquet when you least expect them. A lovely piece you have written here. Right up my street. When I visit my Dad's grave, I end up crying. The rest of the time, my memories of him make me smile.

Chris

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Thanks Christine. I looked back through my writing the other day and thought to myself that if you d.. read more
Chris Shaw

3 Years Ago

I could say exactly the same about me :)) Sad things make great poetry. Plus the fact it's quite har.. read more
You made more than sense, every line reminded me of my beloved grandma. The hours we would spend together; the poetry we shared, and she will forever be in my memory.

You have made me cry, but I still say thank you for rekindling memories that are so very precious to me.

Beccy

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Apologies for the tears Beccy.
Always glad when you read what I offer up as reading your work.. read more
a beautiful description
on remembering your
loveones; their essence
still remains with us always
in mind and heart ..a lovely
piece here so well penned;

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Thank You Fran Marie
I so agree with this approach! There is nothing physical on this earth that can take the place of having one's loved one as a daily angel on one's shoulder, a constant inner reminder, as if the one who's gone is sharing my life! I love how you describe this in all the details of how your mum wanted things done (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Thanks Margie. Always brings a smile to my face when you approve of my stuff.
Hope you are we.. read more
YES perfect in every way makes sense Gee! I feel exactly as she does to a T what a wonderful soul she is and a fine memorial you are good sir

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Thank you kindly sir
Indeed it does. This is a very moving piece about grief. There is a natural tendency to want to memorialize those departed, but here we have a pre-death request against such an effort. Sometimes a cherished memory can be the most effective memorial.

Posted 3 Years Ago


Gee

3 Years Ago

Thank you John, hope you Are well

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Added on February 13, 2021
Last Updated on April 10, 2021
Tags: Love, loss, memorial, missing

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Gee
Gee

Milton keynes, United Kingdom



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