remembering

artwork by Michael and Inessa Garmash

i hear you singing

from another world

and it's always a love song

sweet and melodious

filling me with a warmth

that's never quite gone

tonight

i smelled the rain 

before it fell

and i watched for the rainbow

certain you would paint it for me

you did not disappoint

the vibrant red and orange

began to do the wave

while the yellow and green danced

to your love song

the blue stood patiently waiting

for the indigo and violet to catch up

and i sat mesmerized

remembering

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful moment ... pulled me in and kept me in it with skillful delight .. could put so many in as the one singing .. blessed connections to the spirit of those gone from earth .. through the music of a rainbow .. the progression of colors is so clever, creative and unique says i .. i especially am captivated by the "...orange ... began to wave" ... and that she smells the rain before it falls .. just delightful and calming, your poem is .. glad i did not miss it!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, E! Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

As your memories spark the joyous longing and melodious melodies of the beloved passing on but still present in your heart and soul, your poem invokes lots of emotions, lots of empathy, lots of connection. Painting is beautiful and mesmerizing.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Sami. I always appreciate your reviews. Take care. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly....

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared dear Lydia. I go to places like the cider mill and I remember my kind grandparent. Funny how a small thing can make us remember. The people we miss. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, any sight or sound or even aroma can spark memories. Thank you so much, John. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Lydia. Good morning from Michigan.

[Ken Simm.]

Sad, beautiful and at the same time joyous. I am reminded of the phrase 'be not sad that it is gone. Be happy that it happened'.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed. Thank you very much, Ken. Lydi**

[Lorry]

I feel like a broken record skipping every time I come across your words Lydi, saying the same old thing. But what's a person to do when you keep insisting on writing so beautifully that the connection you speak of resonates so loudly within us reading your words.
Time and space may be easily explainable by some, but no matter what technical improbabilities involved, I picture you nodding, smiling at them in a knowing unknowns kind of way.
Some connections are made to never fade, break or be forgotten.
So in summation... Beautiful, perfect, wonderful, blah blah blah 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry I will listen to a broken record over and over if this is what it says! Thank you so much. Have a wonderful weekend. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

Beautiful poetry, beautiful message beautiful art...written by a beautiful lady. What more could I want? Love this Lydi. ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Awwww, Sharon...you are so kind. thank you very much. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

Your words remind me of my mother..the way she would hum in the early morning while fluttering around the kitchen - or in her garden. I've been missing her lately. "I smelled the rain before it fell" such a gorgeous line. Beautiful my friend. :) Julie

[barleygirl]

The "person" being addressed in this poem feels like it could be a cross between a best friend angel (deceased) and a real-time God friendship. Sometimes we need someone, or the memory of someone, or something, to remind us to pay attention to our current moment. Lovely lyrical sentiments expressed with a soothing flow (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love the artwork it matches your beautiful write. Perfectly
Loved it xx

[Lydia Shutter]

It makes me happy that so many have noticed the artwork too. Thank you for the visit! Lydi**