A Season of Love

This poem is an ode to the simplicity of childhood.

Let's go back some time ago

A time when life was simple

A friend was just a playmate

There was such a childish twinkle

In our eyes

But life is ever-changing

As the seasons came and gone

Our leaves, they grew

And our buds were left behind

Now a friend

But then a lover

We played a game 

Unlike any other

My life became a garden

The Spring was never-ending

The wind was but a whisper

In the thorn entwined bedding

That was my head

A war zone at best

A state I'm yet to shake

Since Winter arrived

At your departure

The trees, they died

A faultless murder

But how I cried

Let's go back some time ago

A time when life was simple

A lover was just a friend

The twinkle

Is now dead and gone

The garden was just pretend

Our eyes, now

Are dark and cold

I sit in silence

Remembering the Spring

The wind no longer a whisper

The haunting breeze sings

Your name

Author's Note

I put quite a lot of thought into this one, so I hope you enjoy. Please me know what you think! :)

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

Within this poem lies a reminiscing and a pulling back to reality, a concept that most of us are familiar with. I've gone through this countless of times up to now and I must say, it hurts more every time. Well done, you've captured the childish essence as well as pertaining to the concept of reality and the emotions serving as anchors that prevent you from swaying around the ocean of our life.

[caseymichelle31]

Thanks so much :)

[Rebekah Getchell]

I love the finality of it. And the implications that even through good times it is known that bad times are ahead. Rather depressing but sometimes it takes depression to make us think enough to want to change things. Great job! Love it!

[Stefanie Holmes]

Friend turned lover... lover becomes lost. A tale woven into so many people's lives. Great job with this one Casey!

~Stefanie

[Tina Louise UK]

This stirred up some emotions, hauntingly beautiful :) x

[Brittany Zedalis]

This poem is very well written. Great job!

[Madalyn Beck]

I love the reminiscing of a friend turned lover. It gave me chills and took me back to a state of remembering ones that I have loved and lost. This is a beautiful write and you did a fantastic job! :)

[caseymichelle31]

Thank you so much! That means a lot :)

[Rick Stassi]

This poem gave me chills. Life is all different seasons and when the bleakness of winter comes, the memory of balmy summers and new-beginning springs seem all but a dream. But hope brings spring anew.

Sorry got off the review and into an encouragement and reflection :)

I love the way this poem makes me feel - because I identify with it in my life.

Peace and Love

Rick

[caseymichelle31]

Thank you so much! It's so nice to see that people understand it and associate it with a time in their life. Thanks, it means a lot to get such a nice review :)

[Rick Stassi]

I liked it even better the second time I read it ;)

[caseymichelle31]

aw ahaha thank you x