On Moving On

soon there shall be no capitals

on moving on

should you ever find

another

lover which no doubt

you most

surely will when I am

gone ..

I could not for a single

moment

blame you for moving

on ..

though I would like to

think

you might think of me

every

now and then, maybe ..

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Beccy]

I have come to understand that 'moving on,' relates only to time, (itself no more than a measure of convenience conjured up by our species a mere few thousand years ago,) and that in our hearts and minds we are inextricably linked to all and everything we have experienced.

Nothing can change that, and in truth, no-one is ever really forgotten.

Beccy.

[Neville]

I am not only glad you stopped by Beccy because I thought you may have forsaken me .. but am delighted that you lean toward zen .. All the very best of good things to you & that young man of yours .. Neville

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

A beautiful write
Of course they will think of you or us when we depart it’s one big journey from being born to the inevitable day we pass over
Love this write ✍️

[Neville]

How extraordinarily kind Julie and so much appreciated too .. so very many thanks for stopping by and your encouraging thumbs up ..

Neville

[Masked writer]

WOW, Neville this is amazing. Sad indeed, but relatable. IM so very sorry for your losses. No one should go through that... Live on, because you already have survived...

[Neville]

Bless you .. no need to worry, sometimes my imagination gets the better of me and then, the pen develops a mind of its own and takes over .. Thank you again my friend, from a most grateful me .. Neville

[Masked writer]

Your welcome Neville. most survive, some thrive, but almost none lay alive

[Silmara McGarry]

It is clear there is still much love here and that is one of the reasons your poem is beautiful. Moving on is easier said than done, even if another person comes along, one could still be attached in energy. Lovely write👏🏻

[Neville]

You just made an old fella's day Silmara .. Many thanks indeed and with kindest regards, Neville

[Silmara McGarry]

Well deserved dear and my pleasure!

[John the Baptist]

Has a sad sound to it, this one. The speaker seems to be contemplating his own demise and hopes his lover will recall him "now and then." He also says he won't begrudge her taking another lover. Of course, we all are cowed by mortality to some extent, and perhaps the thought of being remembered by someone special is a sort of immortality. Ah, but try telling that to the Reaper.

[Neville]

thank you John for such a rounded and well reasoned review of my little scribble .. kindly regards, Neville

[Matthew Kult]

Longingly wanting, somberly wishing. Hopefully dear Neville you have many years left and don't have to worry about this.

With love,

Matthew

[Neville]

again so very kind Matthew, many very grateful thanks my friend .. Neville

[Chris Shaw]

I think most people would like to be remembered by friends and family when they leave this plane, and remembered with love and a smile. As for replacing the departed, I imagine couples having this conversation with their significant other. As we age it’s something to consider talking about. Frankly an empty bed and no snoring is far more appealing than other options. Starting again, an impossibility for some.

soon there shall be no capitals - cryptic

It is natural to miss people that you have loved, admired or are fond of when they are no longer part of your equation. Loss and grief an inevitable part of life.

A difficult subject to write about, but nicely approached and conveyed Neville.



Chris

[Neville]

You have just about summed it all up and so very eloquently .. thanks bundle Chris ..

Have a magnificent Monday :)

Neville

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Neville, you too. All your poems have capitals except this one. I know someone well, who doesn’t use capitals either.