Life's Bright Memories ⁓ (dreamers)

Kyrielle Form … a cowrite by Great Aunt Astri and Richard

Life’s Bright Memories

Some things were once hard to accept,

those words that hurt were so austere.

With heads ablaze, we deeply wept …

life’s memories lie gently here.

I sit and think of all the things

we mused about, not always clear;

our thoughts so vast, we dreamed like kings.

Life’s memories lie gently here.

That which we did, dare we believed;

were they the echoes our minds fear?

Time heals dire deeds when hearts deceived …

life’s memories lie gently here.

Defending folks' and friends' true rights,

we've tried to build a world with care,

and often worked through long, dark nights;

life’s memories lie gently here.

Then, as the sun begins to set,

I look around with love to share;

acceptance takes away regret,

life’s memories lie gently here.

A better world we strove to  build …

in ways we did that hold us dear;

one with all love and laughter filled.

Life’s memories lie gently here.

When all around we look and see

an atmosphere of brighter cheer;

was what has caused it, "You and me"?

Life’s memories lie gently here.

Cowritten by Great Aunt Astri & Richard

©2017

Author's Note

"Be sure to visit Great Aunt Astri's pages and read her excellent original poetry!"
http://www.writerscafe.org/greatauntastri

Image courtesy of Pinterest
Constructive critique and well-meant comments are always welcome! : )

Reviews

[MsJewel]

Form poetry can be difficult as the structure can take away from the creativity and emotion. However, you two nailed this one and made a difficult form actually look easy. I am blown away. You stuck to the form while writing a delightful creative piece. An awesome collab! Julie

[Richard🖌]

Oh, Dear Julie,
Thank you ever-so warmly and fulsomely for your lovely words of praise and expressed enjoyment of this, my first, cowrite on here; and, what an amazing poetess it is with.
I'm thinking there are but a few on this site whom I could have successfully composed with in this rather challenging form … You, most definitely, included. : )

Brightest blessings, Lovely Poetess✨ ⁓ Richard

[Sammi]

Well dear Richard I see you DO cowrite with other poetesses after all lol -- now you're going to have to write one with me. ;)
Wow I can't tell who wrote what it is so beautiful powerful and filled with emotions and imagery, one of the most excellent poems I have ever read.
I will definitely have too read Great Aunt Astri's poems if she is this good, dang and I love the picture too it is perfect for the setting, I bet she picked it out -- thank you for sharing this amazing poem!!! :)

HUGGS!
Sammi

[Richard🖌]

Gosh, Sammi!
"One of the most excellent poems you have ever read"?
Wow, girl, what a delightfully gracious review you've left for us on this quite amazing cowrite.
Yeah, someone finally came along and charmed me into it, but I really didn't struggle too hard! ; ) Astri really made it a joy to write with, she is so talented it was a breeze.
Maybe, I should accept more invitations, if they turn out as fulfilling and excellent as this one did, eh?
Please, do read Astri … I know she'll adore it, and you, for your always encouraging and appreciative way of rewarding poetesses and poets for their efforts.

You are a great reviewer, Sammi, and I cannot thank you enough for your beautiful comments for this very special poem; I know Astri will love it, too … hugs to you! ⁓ Richard : )

[Mr.Writer]

Wow... the title really attracted me to reading this, and when I did, it was... MINDBLOWING!
Woah! You guys followed the Kyrielle poem way with following all the rules of 4 lines per stanza and even approx 8 syllables per line, with flowing the words and having them make sense!
Especially the thoughts and emotions that dwelled in this poem so delightfully...
I love this...
Keep it up Richard and Astri!!!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, M'Dear Poet Friend!
How encouraging and rewarding it truly is to receive your expressed plaudits, appreciation, and accolades … thank you ever-so gratefully!

I know Astri will genuinely love your inspiring and generously ingratiating review … I know I did! ⁓ Richard : )

[Mr.Writer]

No problem Richard :)