the perfect words

"november has started...the holidays are upon us"

photo by john benign “french tulips”

it seemed so simple

      i heard the thunder

            but the lightning

                  had not yet struck

all i had to do

was convey a shrug of honest emotion

and you’d see inside my dreams

     no matter where you were

you’d know the holidays

were when i needed you most

and realize i can’t even look at your photos

without feeling the tears well up

 

yes, i thought i held the perfect words

in the palm of my hand

     but in a split second

          of sad understanding

              i knew

all i held were scattered letters

                    and a heavy sigh

Reviews

[EloisaWrites]

This breaks my heart. I don't know what to say to be of any help for what you're going through. But I am also hoping that upon writing this sincere poem, you have at least, ease some of the pain. Thank you for this part of you that you share to readers like me.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, yes, writing is always a way to assuage the pain. Thank you for your review. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Sad, emotive , uniquely and powerfully conveyed stirring emotions and tears...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Sami. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...You are welcome...:)...............

[Lyn Anderson]

A beautiful and heartfelt poem, full of honest emotion.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you again. Lydi**

[OnePiece]

Wow Sorry For Ur Lost My Dear Friend
Very Touching & Hard Taken , Glad u Can LEt IT Out With Wise Words

[Lydia Shutter]

Words help get the emotions out...absolutely. Thank you very much. Lydi**

[Ruth]

Oh Lydi!

This gave me goosebumps...magnificent flow of the heart's tune to missing and yearning...sometimes, those photos and other forms of memorabilia, do haunt...tears are only ever a blink away in situations like this, I so understand!

Hugs

x

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you for your compassonate comments, Poppy. I appreciate them. Lydi**

[Ruth]

So welcome x

[Mark Heathcote]

This has a very raw emotional tug and is very beautifully written Lydi thanks for sharing. :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Mark. Always a pleasure to read a review from you. Lydi**

[Mark Heathcote]

And its always a good to read your work! :)

[Tom]

Cherished memories and reminders everywhere of a loved one now no longer there, holiday time can make these precious memories even more poignant and heartfelt!

An stirring emotional poem, penned with dignity and great pathos !

[Lydia Shutter]

Tom, I appreciate not only your review, but your compassion. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Tom]

A pleasure as always Lydia my sweet friend !

[Sanober]

Oh my friend...the holidays are always such a nostalgic time, for all of us i think. they bring with them such an avalanche of emotions, memories of people so dear to us. Soon those festivals become more about cherishing those memories than creating them. this was so heartbreakingly beautiful, Lydi. Just what i needed to read today. It is always a joy to read a piece of your heart.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are very wise, Sanober. It is true, often I feel the memories of the past overtake the ones that could be made in the present. Thank you very much for this wonderful review. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

Lydi... "scattered letters and a heavy sigh"...
We carry on the beauty of those butterflies ...
lovely poetry speaks of days gone by... when
tulips bloomed when we cried. truly... Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Your review is worth the world to me, Pat.....so poetic! Thank you very much, Lydi**

[Antoñyo]

A very familiar feel here...perhaps 'cause I stay scattered!
I love the feel of this and even it's presentation added to the flow. It feels more like someone's words to ear than ink to paper.
"the holidays were when I needed you most" ....and so many are about to feel this way.

Thanks much for the share, Lydi!

[Lydia Shutter]

I think many of us can identify with these feelings this time of year, yes. Thank you so much, Antonyo. Lydi**