Clementine Sky

I stand by the lake,

underneath the clementine sky.

heaven smiles on me from the above,

as I wait for you with a glimmer of optimism.

My darling, I need you to be here.

It's our place,

and I am standing there now,

yet it feels lifeless without you.

I can wait till clementine fades into amber.

Neither of us knew that you'd be vanished by December.

Take me to the elysian fields with you,

take me to the land of silver apples.

Show me the vivid colors of the sky,

cause since now, I've only known clementine.

Take me with you; I can no more define.

You see me waiting, as you float across the clouds.

Despite how quiet I appear, my voices are loud from sorrow.

I should've been the one to leave soon,

my body is cold to the bone,

and it's hard for me to spend the rest all alone.

Author's Note

Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Ayvid N]

No words to express my delight and appreciation of this poem, dear Sameeksha. As if a dirge from a bygone age. The poet mourns the premature parting from a loved one, a sudden departure and is distraught at being left alone. It's a figurative death and one that you did full justice to. One wants to join a loved one in their unknown realm and that wish is expressed in fullness here in the penultimate verse, which would be my favorite. Very creative, very original and certainly a masterpiece. Kudos my friend. 👏

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Dear Divya, Thank you so so much for leaving such a beautiful and a thoughtful review and the appreciation of the poem, my friend. Your constant support and encouragement inspires me to keep writing!

Hope you are having a great Sunday :)

[Chris Shaw]

How beautifully you have penned this parting from a love. Your stanzas reached out and touched me with their sadness. Pleased Ibstopped by. Thank you for sharing.

Chris

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Dear Chris, Thank you so very much for stopping by. I am happy that this poem resonated with you and I am also sorry if you experienced something like that in your life.

Have a beautiful day :)

[JD Major]

Sad and sweet, lovingly written, goes to the heart :)
... a constructive thought: Is it "be" or "by" December?

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Thank you so much! oh it is typo. Thank you for mentioning the error

[JD Major]

You're welcome :) Haha, typos are sneaky little beasts! ...Keep up the good Writes!

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Thank you again!

[mou]

An unexpected departure of a treasured one and the color of the 'paused' sky (ever since then) are speaking with each other. 'Clementine sky' holds a lot and it can be understood from each word of yours. Incomplete goodbye, uncared sentiment and waiting are woven beautifully in this poignant write!
- mou

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Dear mou, Thank you deeply for your kind words about the poem, your interpretation and understanding of the poem means a lot to me. I truly appreciate your support, my friend!

Have a beautiful day!

[mou]

You're always welcome, Sameeksha. Have a beautiful day :)

[emmajoygreen]

I hope you understand my gently considered comment of 'beautifully sad' - because in spite of the tragedy of your friend's going, you have expressed your feeling in such sensitive way. Could feel your pain start to finish; and understand how if not what you feel, Sameeksha

'Take me to the elysian fields with you,
take me to the land of silver apples.
Show me the vivid colors of the sky,
cause since now, I've only known clementine.
Take me with you; I can no more define.'

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Dear Emma, Thank you so much for leaving a beautiful review. I appreciate your support, my friend.

Have a beautiful day🌻

[emmajoygreen]

None of us can know another person's pain and hurt over losing a darling. But one can understand it - I do.

The day is glittering gold!

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

All the best to you my dear friend!

[Betty Hermelee]

A very sad piece...longing for your love nearby with you at the lake under a clementine sky...you feel a void without her...looking back on moment in time, she vanishes by December when the Clementine sky is no more....your images show us the loss you feel...very well done!
Warmly, B

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Thank you so much, dear Betty. I really appreciate your support.

Have a beautiful day :)

[Betty Hermelee]

Youre very welcome!
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

Dear poet. Your poetry was so good. I had to read again.
"Show me the vivid colors of the sky,
cause since now, I've only known clementine.
Take me with you; I can no more define."
The above lines. They were my favorite. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Dear Coyote poetry, I am so happy to see you on my page. Thank you so much for reading it. It means a lot to me!

Have a beautiful day :)

[Amy R]

The way you expressed grief here,
I saw it right before my eyes,
words that painted such a beautiful picture,
This captures the pain of loss and the desire for reunion in a poignant and emotional way.
Touched my soul deeply,
BEAUTIFULLY written...
-Amy

[Sameeksha Vadisherla]

Thank you so much, dear Amy. I am happy you were able to connect with it, and I am sorry if you experienced something like that in your life.

Your constant support means a lot to me!
Stay Happy :)

[Amy R]

You're welcome, always, Sameeksha dear.🙂