the last week

it’s the last week of the year

i open my silk scarf

storing in it all my worries and woes

they are yesterday’s news after all

my thoughts climb to the top “our” hill

your laughter still echoes there

the scent of your ginger spiced cologne

continues to entice

opening the scarf

i allow the breeze to fling it all into the universe

into the endless abyss where you now reside

 

yes, it’s the last week of the year

another year

that apparently was not the year

to forget all about you

Reviews

[AYVID N]

We mark the days, weeks and years after our loved ones depart. We try to control when we forget them or how we face their memories and yet it becomes so hopeless an exercise in the face of love. All the contents flung into the universe and still they return to linger, to touch us again and again. So much truth and sadness felt in your words, my friend.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are such a compassionate soul, Divya. Thank you for your kind review. Lydi**

[AYVID N]

You're most welcome, dear Lydi.

[Lorry]

Scents and memories can open floodgates, even to those who thought it all forgotten Lydi.
They are so interconnected that I truly believe our favourite tastes and scents traverse the beyond the normal five scents and in grain themselves into our favourite tastes, for far more than their constituent parts.
I must remember to check out that ginger spiced cologne though, as that sounds like a cure all for all that ails me.
I don't know how I missed this one, but am glad I did as it has gave me something "new" to read, while you tease us all with making us wait for more 😊
Hope you are well dear lady and life is being kind to you.

[Lorry]

Ps... Meant to say beyond the normal five senses, but predunctive toast changed it to scents. Grr! 😊

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, I always enjoy your reviews. Nah, not teasing you....just taking a break from poetry for a bit. I will return. Thanks for being here. Lydi**

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

I have stepped into your sadness as well as your beauty and talent.I take a deep breath as the end of the year draws to a close here and how all things are stored...a somberness ....A breeze hopeful takes way ...a new year flows in life ... excellent write

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for the review. I wish you a happy healthy year! Lydi**

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

There are those special people that enter our lives and never depart. No matter time nor distance, they ever reside, haunting us even when we think we have moved on. The sadness lingers like the scent of that ginger spiced cologne.

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh yes, Linda, you totally get it. Some people are always with us....even if we try to evict them from our hearts and minds. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

I think dropping every baggages before entering a New year is very essential. Entering into the year with no worries, no malice, no holding on to what is meant to leave. Just walking into it with peace of mind and hoping for greater possibilities.

And it might be really different when it comes to those things we love.

Happy New year.

[Lydia Shutter]

Happy New Year to you as well, Kay. Thank you for the review. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

There are those we never forget...
Love the silk scarf reference. Your talent never ceases to amaze me Lyida
Happy New Year
Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

What a nice surprise to see a review from you, Julie. I hope all is well in your world. Wishing you and yours a very happy new year! Thanks. Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

We always wish for a better year. But who knows. I like a lot this piece of lovely whimsical irony and romance.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ken. Happy New Year. Lydi**

[Mauricio Montoya]

I didn't know you untill I decided to read your work,it takes years to write what you saw last week,wow you have insight to even hold wind that Carry's you. Excellent write you go girl.
Thank you for sharing.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you Mauricio! Happy New Year.

[John the Baptist]

Sounds like an effective mental device for letting go of the past. Some parts of it are easier to release than others, though.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for the review, John. Happy New Year. Lydi****

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved the poetry dear Lydia. You made the words dance to perfect meaning.
"opening the scarf
i allow the breeze to fling it all into the universe
into the endless abyss where you now reside"
I adored the above lines. Happy New Year dear friend and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, John. Happy New Year to you too. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

Happy New Year dear Lydia and you are welcome.