Eternal

for my husband

I remember asking destiny

to send you to me

my life, my love, my soulmate

if there was such a thing

and the next day there you were

wrinkled shirt, unshaven face

and a laugh that could stop a truck

you were in the last place 

I would have looked

standing right in front of me

you wanted so badly for me 

to see how you and I were

meant to be

within hours of our first

"unofficial" date my heart knew

I would have run away to Vegas

with you if you had asked

12 months later we stood

before God and family and friends

and we bound ourselves together

till death do us part

we were supposed to grow old together

sit on a porch in our rocking chairs

holding our arthritic hands together

and watching the sunset in our

golden years

but our fairy tale was cut short

with a most dramatic ending

I long for you and ache for you

and cry for you

and miss you every second

YOU were the light by which 

I guided MY life

without you there is only 

darkness

yet the flame from my love

burns eternal

Reviews

[David W Moore III]

very poignant, I haven't lost my soulmate, but i did lose a child, and while that's not the same thing, it is in a different way. I am sorry for your loss, but your writing also stands, a beacon, shining light to the rest of us. Thank you for sharing.

[Jack Bridges]

This is a truly moving poem. I am reminded of the addage "better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all." I am myself still searching for my soulmate. My sympathy goes out for you.

[Wondering Mind]

First, I take liberty in condoling you for your loss. I pray that this heartfelt write has eased part of the pain.
You’ve managed to express the feelings excellently. The ending was perfect.

[LeaMarie]

This is a beautiful heartfelt piece. Thanks for sharing.

[Dream Weaver]

Such unyielding devotion to an eternal flame
that in your eyes will never go out. Tis a beautiful
yet sad elegy.

[Ruth]

Such a yearnful poem for what has been lost, this is beautifully crafted!
A moving piece:) The ending to this is wonderfully voiced!
Beautiful!
xx

[Melody-Rose;]

This is amazing. Very sad but very well written.

[Global Norskie]

Again, great writing - very sad and powerful. Especially the last lines.

[Jacqueline]

Sometimes the memories of love shared can keep you going on and not drown in sorrow. Experiencing pain such as a deep loss is difficult as you've shown in this drop. Many (such as myself) can relate. I hope you are on the road to healing