Melted Memories

A love that was very real. A friendship that now is lost

With Permission ... Sculpture entitled Melted Memories In dedication to John McGrath and his beloved wife Jannie Whom he lost to Cancer just days after her being diagnoised John a poet in his own right waits now only for the day He can again be with his precious Jannie Please keep him in your prayers   Melted Memories   So true the love of poet's pen That speaks of memories deep within Brought to the page true love to see The sweetness found in memory One soul now lives beyond the sun The other waits till work is done Walking the streets of love each day The vision sweet that lights his way Held out to all that cares to read The poet pens true love so beautifully Bringing forth true love of years now past From just beyond the looking glass Jannie Speaks John speak of our love and make it clear I am forever. .... Always near True love lives not in melted memories Within the heaven's is our true reality Since I have left we've grown to see That earth holds not our only dreams Just beyond what we've begun Still awaits the truest of our love Within the form of this molten glass Lies days that lived within our past Pen fondly of our days now gone Of gentle touch and joyful song The White What we have lived within our past The Gold What we will see at last Ribbons of Gold beyond what you see . . . Our love for all eternity Jannie And John as they began their lives together So many years ago Posted By: Ompapa (John) - on August 4, 2005 "Part of me lives within the past... Another portion hopes, life will not last... To live in her memory is grace... To die, is to see her face to face... So either way my die is cast... The future there, or in the past... " A voice that whispers on the wind The poet hears . . . picks up his pen View All My Poems Feedback Welcomed   AspiringAngel Written for what would have been John and Jannie's 48th Wedding Anniversary The first year after her passing

Author's Note

I left a cafe within the stars and when I did
I found out that my heart was broken there by many.
Sometimes I just have to remember
The 'Why's" I left

The title is now for me also 'Melted Memories'

Reviews

[Rain]

Oh, this one got me good. Sue just left for work, and I'm home alone. I have a terminal cancer(Pancreatic), we seldom talk about it.
My only fear is leaving her alone. This piece reveals many things that wake me up late at night, and takes me out to my favorite chair.
where I sit there in the dark, and think of life and death. Generally, I give it no thought. Dying is such an innate part of life, like the passing of the seasons. Like they say " I'm not afraid of dying, I just don't want to be there when it happens." :)
Such a sad, but beautiful tribute. Rain..

[MagiCrystal]

This is the most amazing and breath taking.. poem I ever read your magic and your style is out of this World I cry when I read it.. 10 times ...and still I ask my self...You are an angel.. from Heaven.. !
breathless

[THE LOST ROSE]

Thank you for sharing this poem with me. It was beautiful and it also reminds me to keep fighting the mental fight of focusing on the wonderful experiences we shared. I have a grasp on death that allows me to handle it better than most. I really feel for my son that lost this "Little Princess" and my mother-in-law that lost her child who through fault of her own lived her life through her daughter. I do get joy in seeing my mother-in-law find her own way and her strength in moving on is inspiring. I am not sure why I shared all this in the review but what you wrote touch my heart and brought a warm smile to my face. Is okay if I think of you as my Angel here on earth? Much Love!

[Guardian]

I absolutely loved it. It was an amazing tribute. The flow was perfect and absolutely beautiful. It kept me enthralled.

[Pamela A. Lamppa]

A wonderful and breathtaking tribute. Very nicely done and filled with such care and love. A pleasure to have read and enjoyed this evening. Thank you. ~Pamela

[Theresa Anne]

Lesa,
The one leaves a heart breaking in two. So sad, and yet so beautiful. A true love story that never ends.
Much Love,
Theresa Anne

[Donna DeLong Matthews a..]

Suc a beautiful tribute
Hard for me to comment on this
and certainly not because of your beautiful
hearts words but because of the memories
that goes with it.
Sorry girlie girl
Love you bunches
D

[Sandi Alford]

Lesa,
My eyes are leeking, what a heartfelt, loving tribute to John and Jannie this is.
I hope that he has seen this. I know it will touch him deeply.
I remember when he wrote those words at ending, and I cried then as I do now.
Time continues its evolution, but the memories remain, melted in our hearts and minds
forever. A fitting title 'Melted memories'.

You are a blessing, and never forget that, no matter what the stars whispered.

hugs and many blessings,
Sandi