Pictures In My Mind ~ Memories of Another Time

 

I caught a glimpse of you…

when you didn’t know I was looking

trying to re-discover what I’d forgotten about you…

About us

Why I’d once loved you…

in that other time 

 

You were standing naked in front of the mirror

your auburn hair glistening on your wet mortal body

You’d just stepped out of your morning shower

humming the customary tune you do so well 

 

I stood quietly in the hall…

watching you shave your golden, red beard

while you hummed...

as you tapped the rhythm with your foot 

 

It was intoxicating…

observing your routine without you knowing I was there

I’d watched your morning ritual many times

You…

always aware when I was watching

In the past…

In that other time

 

Somehow...

 watching you with my heart, more than with my eyes

 made me melancholy

   missing those feeling I’d once felt for you…

For us

Feelings that were once so deep within my heart  

for awhile, back then...

  in the days of us

 

Did we ever really love one another?

Was it kismet

or was it fate?

The question sits on unspoken lips

I sighed…

Missing us...

Missing you

 

When our melody began

you sang the notes to my heart so well…

so tender, so real

We soared on the music, our mouths relishing the kiss

in our moments…

in our past

 

For a time, we were us…

you and me,  me and you

We traced our love with thirsty lips

Hungry bodies

 

I stood there looking at you for quite some time…

pausing at the door before I left

Knowing…

I might never open that door again

 

 

I turned back once more,  before turning to go

making sure to remember…

just why I was leaving

 

But now…

every time I see a man shaving…

I find myself sadly thinking...

of you

 

Goodbye my love

~

 By LadeeAnne

anne p murray

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    

Reviews

[Patches I'm not so new..]

This is a wonder of a descriptive write you have captured a mood of melancholy that is rare why is the persona leaving any number of reasons enter the mind of the reader yet you do not specify which is good let the reader draw their own conclusion(s) as to the reason.

[Vanessa Rico]

Sooo stunning! The pictures work perfectly with this poem! You always amaze me woman, every time I read your work! 100!!!

[Coyote Poetry]

A amazing poem. The description and the story make the words come alive. The simple things we will remember about someone when we are apart. I like how you made the simple morning act of showering to become a good memory. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[Dream Weaver]

Stunning pic and a very emotive piece to top it off
Lovely imagery wrapped in sentiment....