Forevermore

Rhyming Quatrains with a Rhyming Couplet envoi poem regarding thoughts of death... Grateful to Richard for finding the perfect artwork for my poem and helping me along my journey writing poetry.

   

     Forevermore....

Lie me down on a bed of lavender;

naked, I will be in the blazing sun.

Upon death, to this earth I surrender …

for, my journey here with you is now done.

Remember my laughter in ocean's waves …

floating along with no care in the world.

As we hid inside of deep dark sea caves,

our eyes met softly, as blue waters swirled.

Kissing your salty neck, I held on tight

with loving thoughts....I drift to you again,

watching day's sun disappear into night,

knowing our true love's depth would never wane.

Beyond life, to your open arms I soar;

our souls entwine now ~ and forevermore....

Author's Note

If you happen to read my poem I would so appreciate a review.
I always review.. Each line has 10 syllables.
Thank you,
Lisa

Reviews

[Richard🖌]

One of your finest works, Lisa🍷

Whoever said sadness and death have no beauty, never read this.
It was great working together with you in formulating this creatively gorgeous piece.

Many memorable blessings shared … thank you always, Ma'am! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Lisasview]

Hi Richard,
Great to get a review from you. This is one of my most favorite poems I have written.
Of course I have been thinking of you….and even more in the past couple of days.
My plan was to message you… and, and I will…
~ Lisa

[Betty Hermelee]

a beautiful sonnet of a love, and such soft, yet colorful memories of a love, now gone, but never forgotten. These are very special moments you mention and this could be in any form and the words would still pop out. "as we hid inside of deep dark sea caves".... brings mysterious thoughts to mind...and the colors "Lie me down on a bed of lavender"... really loved his.....
Best, B

[Lisasview]

Good morning Betty,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my poem.
Yes, love...never forgotten.
As, I am getting older thinking of death seems to be with me.. As I ponder I feel certain that I will be back
and be of this land again with my husband..Many might think these are morbid thoughts but for me they are not... Just makes each day even more precious.
Lisa, morning in Spain

[Betty Hermelee]

Hello to Spain! Bravo for you Lisa… not many can be so positive!
You’re very welcome
read more Hello to Spain! Bravo for you Lisa… not many can be so positive!
You’re very welcome
Best
B.

[Lisasview]

Hi Betty,
Luckily for me this is how I have always been...
Thank you again Betty..
read moreHi Betty,
Luckily for me this is how I have always been...
Thank you again Betty..
Lisa, just finished salad with swordfish for dinner..now off to watch Ozark..

[Patricia Wedel]

Your Art and soft Embrace of forever love is a moving Symphony of Heavens Dreams where Mermaids 🧜‍♀️ lie among the Coral Reef of Love Spent .. There may be a Special Heaven in Oceans Deep …. Pat

[Lisasview]

Thank you Pat for your kind review.
Hoping you and your husband are doing well.
Happy Sunday, Lisa in Spain

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Lisa… it is a beautiful Sunny day here in Fredericksburg, Virginia in the USA.. We live by the Rappahannock River that keeps us Calm and Serene… where Birds preen and Eagles nest.. We are safe and well on a wish and prayer. Roger has his new fistula in his left arm… we are waiting for it to mature. Meanwhile he has a Catheter in his neck for dialysis three days a week. Blessings to you always, Pat

[Richard Knox]

Lisa, what a lovely, moving sonnet. There’s not much I can say that others haven’t already expressed in their reviews. I’ve read this several times, and the sonnet form is so appropriate for the theme. Interesting that it just flowed out of your mind that way. On the first reading, I was just a little uncomfortable because, well, death. Reading again, I began to feel the peace that accompanied the contemplation and acceptance of death, “Lie me down on a bed of lavender…” Then I was struck by the love and passion the poem described: reason to hold on tenaciously to life, but also a source of hope and comfort in death. A wonderful poem!

[Lisasview]

Wow, what a great review..I am truly humbled by the words you use to express your feelings.
Thank you so very much...
Lisa, 6pm in Spain

[Louisa Chan]

Oh Lisa, first, I like your choice of purple for both the visual and the text, coz purple is my favorite color. I guess yours too coz you speak of "lavendar" here; my favourite aroma too.
Your poem is so romantic and touching, about this saddening topic.
On top of the rhymes in this sonnet, I appreciate your shift between past and present; remembering past events and extending that feeling to the present.
As I read, I thought the "you" could be interpreted in different ways: it could be the sea (your final unity with nature/God?); it could be someone dear who perished before you, or even someone who's still alive (who once swam in the sea with you) but love transcends physical death?
I read this several times, and think probably the second interpretation is what you meant.
Know what, I've told my husband that when the day comes, please don't put my ashes in an urn - I hate to be segregated from nature, being useless and stuck in a static stack. I hope to return to nature being something useful either in the sea or under a tree.
I'm very much touched by these lines:
"Kissing your salty neck, as I held on tight
with loving thoughts....I drift to you again"
"Beyond life, into your open arms I soar;
our souls entwine now ~ and forevermore...."

It'd be nice to know that death doesn't leave one alone; that you have dear company - someone or something to "entwine" with.

Thanks for this beautiful poem. I'll come back to read it again.

Louisa
3pm, Hong Kong

[Lisasview]

Wow, what an amazing review dear Louisa...
Yes, purple is always my color of choice and I do so love lavender... I have tops of lavender in my garden.
I am so so glad you liked it and truly understood my true meaning..Interpretation is everything..right?..so what matters is how you really felt reading my poem.. I love that for you there were so many wonderful and possible interpretations..As I am getting older and closer to the end I do contemplate many things.. When I wrote this it was death... well, that is obvious..sorry..
but more about my death..perhaps dying before my husband and still being with him even in death... still soaring into his open arms.. if that makes sense.. for our souls will always be entwined.. Believing strongly that we have been together in this land before and will be again and again..
Thank you again,
Lisa

[Louisa Chan]

Hi Lisa, I could sense the strong bond between you and your husband. That's a very gracious thing to treasure. He will look for you wherever you are, too. May God bless you two, and may you two be one no matter what.
Love,
Louisa

[Lisasview]

Yes we are bond only 37 years of marriage
With loads of communication 💕 Lisa

[Robert Haigh]

Yet another fine sonnet from your golden pen, Lisa! Tenderly written, with inventive, poetic imagery! A lovely piece of work!

[Lisasview]

Thank you so much and thank you for bringing to my attention that my work is not a poem but rather a sonnet.. need to make that quick correction.. This sonnet just flowed out of me...
Lisa, working at fixing things on my poetry list...

[danielle.]

I really enjoyed this well crafted poem xox

[Lisasview]

Thank you for reading and reviewing my poem Ellen..
Lisa, 7am in Spain

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

"Lie me down on a bed of lavender;
naked, I will be in the blazing sun.
Upon death, to this earth I surrender …"
Lisa, I cannot adequately thank you, or express how beautiful and deeply moving your words and message are in this poem. Also thanks to Richard & you for the exquisite, perfect artwork. Great flow, meter, rhyme, imagery-so serene and transcendent. So filled with tenderness and passion.
Yes...the journey..."our souls entwine now ~ and forevermore...." . Excellent and memorable write. Brava.

[Lisasview]

Wow, what an amazing and lovely review from you dearest Annette😍
Every word in your review reveals that you truly understood my poem.
This poem just flowed out of me as do all my poems …to say it is a memorable write is
Well… so inspiring…
Lisa, now in Spain

[Neville]

that aint a million miles away from the way I want to eventually go ..................... Neville sitting on the harbour wall with a fishing rod balanced on my knee ..

[Lisasview]

Fishing rod in hand..one of my most favourite things to do...
So happy you understood and liked my poem..
Lisa, back from the gym..

[Neville]

my absolute pleasure
Neville just setting off for the gym ..

[Donna]

Lisa, very beautifully written poem!

[Lisasview]

Thank you so very much!!
Lisa, now in Spain

[Yellow Butterfly]

A very moving and well penned 'sonnet'...straight away i thought of my mom....and she loved the colour of Lavender too.

Welcome to the Cafe...and thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece...

YB

[Lisasview]

I am so happy Yellow Butterfly that you liked my poem and that it brought back thoughts of your Mom..
Lisa,
Now in Spain