The flowers

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy mariages. Friedrich Nietzsche

So the skin stripped of caress

and glow taken away from eyes

a dry kiss berthed

the passion in the landing-stage

 

Our house is now affected

the common purlin framing creaks

and windows shut

the fences closed forever

 

Sealed is now the time

the calling of the little names

the honey to the food

I feel the humming nearer

 

then the flowers

I use to smell.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

Reviews

[B]

I feel the flower here is the presence of someone so special
making a normal house a home

Like a flower
so beautiful
and the smell fills the mind with happiness

A partner that commits and loves
is strong enough to be a man not a boy
hold his ground
never leave
and weather through storms

like a flower standing tall
through it all
love it

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Nisreen, for you interpretation and insight. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

[Vishuddha]

There is not a thing more full of sorrows than the death of love.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Lily, for reading and commenting. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Robert]

Sounds like memories longed for.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Yes, indeed, Robert. It's about memories and relation problems. Happily not the case for me, but it's written after seeing it happen with a friendly couple. :) Rudi

[Kelly Scheppers]

I agree with Willard. Marriage has to have a strong foundation, and two people who truly respect each other. My husband still treats me the way that he did when we were dating...and he always calls me sweetheart!

I loved your closing lines most of all, Rudi. Flowers that were given when love was in bloom cling to a heart that remembers their effulgent scent. Oh, how it lingers!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Kelly, for visiting, reading and commenting my poem. I'm glad you loved it and I do agree with your words. :) Rudi

[Willard Wells]

I find the end no matter what the wording of reason, comes down to lack of respect. Once respect is lost, love is lost. Nicely written.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Willard, you're so right. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi

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oh, how these things happen, and how sad when they do...the little things in a relationship that strengthen the friendship are important enough that when they start to fade, so does the relationship itself...well-said, Rudi!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you very much, FT. Glad you liked it. :) Rudi