Love Sonnet XXIII

....memories at 6am

Love Sonnet XXIII

 

 

3am, I am wide awake thinking

of things to come, and watching

you dream. Too much time has

passed, but the shape

 

of your body remains indented

on one side of my bed. Long gone

is your warmth, the feel of

your flesh, pink from your

 

bath and my fingertip touch

as we cuddled toward sleep

and visions of a deep forest glow.

 

6am, the start of a new day,

as I wander through memories

of your waking me kiss.

 

Aztec Warrior / redzone 11.30.24

Author's Note

....thanks for reading. A shout out to Jacob, whose poem "Changes" inspired this Moody Blues sone.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Curt... there are Angels with many Feathers to Embrace our Days of Sacraments . Be still and listen to the Wind in the Willows. gently, Pat

[Pryde Foltz]

You are going to make me cry, Curt. Stop it. The only thing surpassed by the fine craft of this piece is its truthful vulnerability. How could you do this to me? Such a fabulous piece:)

[redzone]

awww, Pryde, I'm sorry. It was unintentional and here, let me wipe away any tears that may fall. Vulnerability!! Doesn't our first real love (and loss) make us vulnerable?? It should I think, if we are to learn from this experience. My life, as seen as my journey through living, was made more human, more humane because of her presence. To be honest, while I have loved again, she was and is the woman who made me cry, both in her love and in her leaving. It's been 54 years since I last saw her, and I made her cry when I told her I missed her, as I signed the divorce papers she had given me. "You were supposed to be my forever love", as she took the papers and left.

I really do appreciate you and your review Pryde. You see something in me that I don't often acknowledge, except perhaps in poems. (this is true whether you intended it or not)

[Pryde Foltz]

Now you really got me. I do hope you found someone just as good since:)

[redzone]

yes and no, Pryde. and now, I'm too old. Such is life, eh!

[Sami Khalil]

Those times are special to the writer/poet for his paydays of romance and love-making. He has got those wonderful memories pop in and out as his mind wanders along.
Wowzy woooo

[redzone]

Wowzy back at you Sami, for your visit and review. You know, I don't think you ever forhget the woman who captured your heart in first real love, and loss. She haunts and even after all these years there are things I remember and hold dear.

[Sami Khalil]

So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. You are welcome.