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**

[emmajoy]

Music, artwork, love.. what more can a poet need to feel so intensely. Your memories aren't shadows they are complete, touching - physically and spiritually. , Lydi?! The way you express that past relationship is inspiring and beautiful, whoever it was shared with.

' 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.. ' And, my friend, at a guess, it never will. Beautiful.

Take care, keep safe.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, Emma, it will be with me always. Thank you so much for the lovely review. I hope all is well with you. Lydi**

[emmajoy]

There are people, there are memories.. we can't ever lose or ever want to. 'Know that only too well, dear Lydi, as do so many people. Hands held.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think of Donovan's song "Colors"

"Yellow is the color of my true love's hair, in the morning when we rise"

I agree with Chris...the artwork adds so much to the poetry...

"I smelled the rain/ before it fell"---love those lines, Lydi.
nicely done...you do romantic poetry with the best of them.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Jacob. Glad to know I am not the only one who thinks in song lyrics! Lydi**

[Silmara McGarry]

What an elegant and absolutely Beautiful poem this is Miss Lydi.
Such an enjoyable read from start to finish. And the wonderful artwork truly amazing to go with it! Perfect!

Stay safe.
See you dear
Sil
:-)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Sil. Stay well. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Poignant and beautiful Lydi**. How lovely to hear a love song, sung by someone so very dear who has passed over. I imagined the notes bringing the colours of her back. Vibrant as she had been in life. You got lost in her memory and I can understand that. Very nicely penned. Your posted artwork so pleasing.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks very much, Chris. I am always pleased that you notice the artwork I choose to accompany my words. Lydi**