As solitude rains

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As the sunset of life beckons me

in marmalade farewells, orange sherbet adieus,

I stroll in uneven footsteps,

not sure of the bridges I crossed

or those burned in the process

 

Alone I follow the polished pebbles

scattered along this lethargic path,

nary a word or whisper, only my thoughts

peering back on what was,

stumbling when her memory finds me

 

Dark tangerine hints touch the sky

for the day, this day, my life

shall soon disappear beyond the slumbering valley,

diminishing into a minute speck

hiding in plain sight where no one can see or care

 

I listen unsuccessfully for its sad melody

of fractured bar chords and minor notes

when I again feel her invading my soul,

reaching down from my heart,

the place she still resides

 

Inaudible tones offer I am sorry for the pain,

the weight I did not realize I carried,

collections of hurt in shiny bows and pretty paper

that sent her away from me,

as solitude now rains in gift-wrapped droplets

 

Softer my dampened steps move

towards that straight line illusion summoning,

darker still as minutes pass

for I know this end is mine alone

as the moon crests the horizon and I slowly fade away

 

 

 

Author's Note

Sadly, we all fade away

Reviews

[Soren]

Reflections of one's past can be sweet or even uncertain. Memories fade and blend. Such a subtle metaphor "alone I follow the polished pebbles" that can be taken as either a path or dropped to find one's way back. Memory ques to mark the path taken. The personification of her memory finding you is nice and consistent with the solitude. The inevitable fading away is melancholic and hauntingly sad.

[willweb]

Thanks so much Soren. I appreciate your visits.

[Sami Khalil]

"Dark tangerine hints touch the sky

for the day, this day, my life

shall soon disappear beyond the slumbering valley,"

[Sami Khalil]

"invading my soul,

reaching down from my heart,

the place she still resides"

[Sami Khalil]

"life beckons me

in marmalade farewells, orange sherbet adieus"

[Sami Khalil]

Very sad and touching to the cores. I felt the life-long reminiscing and reflection. Beautiful lines all in-between. We live and learn sir. Hang in there. Keep your eye on the ball.
Excellent poem.

[willweb]

Thanks Sami, I appreciate you stopping by

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome 😊.

[lightsong]

"nary a word or whisper, only my thoughts" many times I was there, with no words to explain, no whisper to express....

"the weight I did not realize I carried," this is the level I wish many not to reach or know, when You suddenly release how much You went through, almost unbelievable, and here... we either go up to the highest, or sometimes we went down again, to repeat the cycle of birth and rising.

"for I know this end is mine alone" at least... this gives comfort, something yours and only yours... and after the end, comes the endless peace You've been yearning for.

The pain or trails someone might carry, can be completely not understood or ignorant by others. I couldn't but point out these three lines, because they speak to me so much.

[willweb]

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem.

[willweb]

I am a little happy and a little sad some of these lines spoke to you though I guess most of us have experienced this a time or two in our lives. I truly do appreciate you leaving such a nice comment for me

[lightsong]

You are welcome my friend, just corrected a typo in my review (completely not understood) sorry about the previous line I believe it confused You.