Lavender Ribbon

~ because I seem to miss her more today than usual ~

 

 

 

It was spring when

calla lilies decorated my bedside table

 

“To brighten your days and sweeten your dreams” you said

carefully arranging each bloom

before tying a lavender silk ribbon around

Grandma’s crystal vase

 

Always a lavender ribbon

to match the wallpaper

with the tiny rose buds

 

I had wanted the big yellow starfish

but you reminded me

“Little one, those starfish

will be on your walls for years and years”

 

So I had you choose

and we both loved the rosebuds

 

Almost as much as you loved the calla lilies

 

Spending hours in the garden

puttering

(as papa would say)

 

Hair windblown

the lightest kiss of pink gloss on your lips

and sun on your cheeks

 

Not minding a little dirt on your apron

(or the tiny smudge on your chin)

humming with the birds

 

Puttering….

 

Until the day you couldn’t

 

And though I try

puttering...

 

The blooms aren’t as vibrant

not quite as bright

in grandma’s crystal vase

 

Even among the tiny white rosebuds

 

But the lavender ribbon

is still tied neatly…

around my heart

 

Yes, it was springtime

when calla lilies decorated my bedside table

and days were brighter…

 

and dreams were sweeter

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful tribute jewel. Outstanding work

[MsJewel]

Thank you :) Julie

[adreamer]

What a beautiful tribute it was to her your memories of her show how deeply you love her and you will miss her forever. Grandma are very special, they are very wise and loving someone who care for us too.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Larry. I wrote this one for my mother. I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Julie

[adreamer]

I am bad, for missing that one it was written with so much deeply feeling for her you dearly Miss her too.

[Sami Khalil]

"So I had you choose
and we both loved the rosebuds

Almost as much as you loved the calla lilies

Spending hours in the garden"

Nothing like those wonderful moments tied neatly around hearts...Bravo..................

[MsJewel]

I appreciate you Sami. Thank you for supporting my little scribbles :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)....

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Oh Julie your poetry always makes me smile… When two people love one another it is natural to Share everything you both have… beautiful work again.

[MsJewel]

Thank you sweet Cowbory :) Julie