Endless Journey's Goodbye

  "Endless Journey's Goodbye"

Dream a dream for me this night.
Chase the dark...far away in flight.
Take away all things...that do not care,
Replace them with love...if you dare.

Make all of the heartaches fly away;
Across the seas...where they can lay,
Buried deep in the desert sand...
Never again to know just who I am.

Erase the pain....of letting go,
Explain my loss....so I will know,
That in dreams...hurt can take flight,
Just disappear, in a moonless night.

Dream a dream that holds me tight.
Please leave on a hallway light.
So if losses dreams bring me awake;
I'll see the glow and not forsake,

One single drop of the love I feel
For in ones dreams...all is so real.
Then teach me how to say goodbye;
So...with each passing...I will not cry.

Let love glow in dreams for me....
Hurt blinds...and the heart cannot see;
Just why God...called them far away.
When all inside of me bids them to stay.

Dream they meet a loved one so they are not alone;
As God takes them on their journey home.

Written by Valentine

 

Author's Note

This was written after losing my parents and sister a few years ago.

Reviews

[Ted Kniffen]

Loss is never easy, but part of life. Your poem describes what it is to remain behind wonderfully. Good write, Kathy

[Valentine]

Ted, when the memories are pleasant and precious, yes...I just feel for those who do not have good memories from their youth or whole life. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometime kind memories are all we have.
"One single drop of the love I feel
For in ones dreams...all is so real.
Then teach me how to say goodbye;
So...with each passing...I will not cry."
The above lines I understand. We lose people we need and every day of life. We miss. Thank you dear friend for sharing your words and thoughts.
Coyote

[Valentine]

Thank you John for reading my write. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

Always my pleasure to read your work and you are welcome.

[Giulia King]

"Erase the pain....of letting go,
Explain my loss....so I will know,
That in dreams...hurt can take flight,
Just disappear, in a moonless night."
Beautifully written!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure they are watching down, protecting you. I love that we have angels watching us. Makes me feel like we're never alone.

[CEOCaples]

pain could run deep, but know that time will heal the wounds, continue to truth God.

[Valentine]

It is 3 1/2 years since I also lost my husband. I still miss him daily. Kathie

[wordman]

a mysterious marvel,but sometimes the road is hard

[Valentine]

Ron, we all will go through the loss unless we go young. Kathie

[A. Hannah]

Death is such a beautiful thing for those who pass. The experience they must have. We are left here to pick up the pieces of our own hearts. You captured it here. Bless you Valentine.

[Valentine]

If you could have seen my husbands face the last two weeks of his life you wouldn't say it was a beautiful thing. He was in agony. Kathie

[A. Hannah]

I am so sorry for that Kathie, what I meant was the sweet release after. For them, not for us. No pain. I'm so sorry for the loss of your husband, I can't imagine the heartbreak.

[Einstein Noodle]

oh Kathie! your parents and sister so close together
:((
your poem hits the mark ma'am ..so emotive for those who have shared this kind of loss (we morn all over again).. and compassion in those who haven't ...unless one can write poetry and be so cold of heart to feel nothing .. which i do not think can happen .. well said my friend .. my mind and heart are going through a roll call and appreciate each and every one who has gone before :( we do miss them eh!?
E.

[Valentine]

We sure do, earlier today my 2 sisters that live side by side on grandpas old farm were here talking of things our parents did specially for us when we visited. Lemon Pie for one, homemade fudge for the other etc. 9 children, all loved. Kathie

[Einstein Noodle]

fine memories ..i think that's wonderful they live on the old homestead ..one of my cousins (my mom's side) remains on the family farm .. it grows my roots to visit them :) mom's fudge is the best eh!?

[Valentine]

My grandparents family settled on this land before Michigan was even a state, it was homestead land. Yes it is still in the family. Part would have been mine but I chose to move outstate. So refused it. Kathie

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you, Kathie, for sahring this deeply grounded family history ..i find it odd that today many are giving up DNA samples to find their roots ..i am quite happy with the stories my parents and grandparents past to me from their grandparents and beyond ;)

[Jed Johnson]

so sad, yet hopeful, excellent expressiin of your pain

[Valentine]

Thankfully the pain eases with time and you remember more of the good times spent with each one over the years. Kathie

[Alfred Kukitz]

I can clearly see the depth of your loss, grief that last a lifetime and a pray that they be safe and unharmed.

Regards,
Al

[Valentine]

I expect to see the ones I lost in Heaven, all were believers. Kathie