in april

photography courtesty of picevo.me

when i gazed at the calendar today

a postcard sent from the past arrived 

it's a date i remember

a date making me smile a salty smile

 

the postcard had your handwriting

meticulously crossed t's and dotted i's

i can almost smell your cologne as i remember

 

you were the cobblestone street i skipped down

the pool that was the perfect temperature

the wallpaper may be faded in this memory

but to me it is forever beautiful

 

and in april i still remember

 

Reviews

[barleygirl]

WOW! WOW! And WOW! This is the perfectly crafted little memory nugget! I love it! The calendar-to-postcard transition is startlingly crafted & smoothly delivered. You have a literal goldmine of sparkling imagery in your head & you manage to pick out the perfect tiny collection to paint each uninhibited scene in your poems! *smile* Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

Well, this review has made my day, Margie! Thank you so very much. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

"it's a date i remember

a date making me smile a salty smile



the postcard had your handwriting

meticulously crossed t's and dotted i's"

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the visit, Sami. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome, Lydi.

[Madeira]

This is wonderful poetry, loved this

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

What a complete piece of memory poetry. As fine as I have read in many a while. Smooth, romantic and complete.

[Lydia Shutter]

Sorry it has taken me so long to thank you for this review, Ken. I was on vacation in Europe. I appreciate the time you take to read my words. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwwwwwwwwww nothing blesses ones heart more than Spring time loves ...present and past ... love the cobblestones pool and wallpaper in V3
mighty fine stuff says i!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, E. Enjoy your day. Lydi**

[Papaya]

This is a stunning little snapshot Lydi.
Time may dull the edges but never the heart.

[Papaya]

Oh and happy birthday!
(a little birdie told me...) :)

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Yes, yesterday was my birthday. Thanks so much, Ana. Lydi**

[Trace]

What a beautiful stroll down memory lane, and the way you incorporated the visuals with the sensual as one flowing stream was spectacularly presented. I loved this poem,

Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Trace! You found a poem of mine to review on my birthday! Thank you so much. Good to see an old friend on my page. Lydi**

[Trace]

Well, what do you know about that:::
May the celebration for the anniversary of the day of your birth be filled with happiness and joy, family and friends.

Happy birthday my friend

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you!!

[Desert Knave]

Beautiful and reflective ... like all of your works :) I hope today is the Happiest of Happy Days (I may forget to check in ... but I never forget some things, my favorite poet).

[Lydia Shutter]

Jim, always a pleasure to see your name on my page. Thank you for remembering...and for being a supporter of my words always. Lydi**

[Dara]

"The wallpaper may be faded in this memory but to me it is forever beautiful". I love the image of the fading wallpaper as it relates to a memory that may fade but stay "forever beautiful". Often times we must rely on those memories to sustain us. I love how you are able to make such moments come alive to be cherished and held close to the heart. A beautiful tribute to a dear memory and the month of April with the hope of spring ahead.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for your review, Dara. Lydi**

[Alfred Kukitz]

lydia,

you enchant a reader to the nth of infinity!

regards,
al

[Lydia Shutter]

May you always feel so, my friend. Lydi**

[Phill Oz O'fee]

Atmospheric appealing write – threads of memory tied together in a poetic remembrance triggered by a postcard – exquisite! PS Love the B&W image as April can start off as a black and white month until the flowers bloom … :-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed....black and white bursts into color in April...if you are lucky! Thanks so much, Phill. Lydi**