Where Love Should Be

A man in reflection before his wife's grave

A coldness of tombstone granite
With words loss, savor and such
What lies below or hides behind
Is that which defines
An emptiness of warmth and life
Of where love should be

Reviews

[ANTO]

The reflection in this piece is many layered for in the polished reflection of the headstone the man sees only himself where he used to see two inseparable people.
You have penned a very moving poem Rita.
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[Michael G. Smith]

I'm not Rita, lol. But, you are exactly right. This is what I pictured writing this.

[ANTO]

Mein Gott !! What have you done with Rita - Im so sorry. Been on the deputer too long this morning - time for a break methinks. Yes an enjoyable read MG Smith. Thanks for sharing.

[Michael G. Smith]

Haha, no worries been driving since three.

[ANTO]

Didnt your parents fret - joking ...

[Michael G. Smith]

That's a good one, you are more awake than you thought.

[ANTO]

No its that annoying part of me thats awake - it never sleeps and even annoys me :)
Have a good one M.G.

[Itiswah Ditiz]

few words can be very moving. I like this. Thank you for sharing it M.G.

[Michael G. Smith]

So nice to see blue butterflies. I hope one day to see one in nature.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Such loss, such love for the beloved... Thank you for sharing this.

[Avinash]

With death of our loved ones, its a part of us which dies. While reading this soulful work you made everyone remember the ones we lost. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.

[Pryde Foltz]

It how we love that does define us and love it does not die. Thank you for this, Mike.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it's the emptiness, it is the empty doorway...

the place setting opposite on the table missing...it's the gap left in a life that was full.

loss so eloquently portrayed in this poem.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, it is the emptiness that takes over... wonderful, succinct and full of impact. Well penned, M. G.

[Michael G. Smith]

I hate to say it but, sometimes I wonder to myself how I would go on with out my Milagros and this is what came to fruition one of those times.

[Rita L. Sev]

We all have dark thoughts from time to time. I read this with my mother in mind, who lost my father after 50 years together.

[rutherford]

Wonderful relationship between the physical symbol and emotional. Like the use of the prepositions.

[Michael G. Smith]

Thanks, Rutherford. Can I inquire of what you do for a living?

[rutherford]

Sure -- hard to give the elevator answer here. But if you grab my name from the Unknown Sands book on Amazon, plug it into LinkedIn it'll tell all. How about you?

[Michael G. Smith]

Wouldn't be easier to tell me? I despise LinkedIn, opening that site is like opening a can of worms. I travel around the south; Georgia, Louisianan, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas buying mobile home axles and tires from dealers.

[Michael G. Smith]

John Kropf?