He will be...

He will be forever summer,
a warm, floral scented breeze,
blue skies and single clouds,
clouds that drift slowly, silently, to a place unknown,
perhaps to where he now rests, peacefully,
with those that went before...

He will be an aching heart and tears,
a pain that only time can heal,
a chasm to be filled with memories,
memories of childhood days,
of sibling love, laughter,
of all that is good in life,
in mankind.

He will be stories and smiles,
a warm glow,
dreams,
loved,
loved,
loved...

and forever missed.

Reviews

[Ken Simm.]

Beautiful and moving. Not something I can or should review. It is more than that. Bliadhna Mhath Ùr my good friend.

[Gee]

Thank you Ken. Hope the new year grants you both good health and happiness.
Cheers :))

[H L Rose]

This is beautiful and heartbreaking.

The beginning line is charming. It may be my favorite line in the poem, though each line is well crafted.

The entire first stanza is visually pleasing and emotionally gripping. That emotion leads well into the next stanza where the reader is brought deeper. The third stanza and the ending line finish the poem gently.

The poem has really brought me as the reader in to feel what can only be a hint of the pain the writer must feel. As Thomas Hardy said “Poetry is emotion put into measure”. I was grasped by the emotion written here.

This is a blessing to read.

[Gee]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad that you enjoyed :))

[H L Rose]

Of course!

[Wesley Dingler]

An excellent tribute to an excellent woman, Gee.
em's gone from the Cafe and I miss her already.
She actually made me get back into poetry a couple of weeks ago.
I had her proof this poem i wrote, and in her mannerly way, she basically told me it sucked. Then I realized she was right. My mind had just gone lazy. Her words shocked me back into poetry mode for good I think, as I've been cranking out the jams since.
Whether she comes back or not, i will always appreciate her honesty, grace, and style.

Cheers emmajoy.

I hope I'm not out of line saying I love you and I miss you, em.


sincerely, wes.

[Gee]

Thank you Wesley.
Fingers crossed she'll be back...

[KWP]

Oh this is great - what a great thing to carve onto a tombstone to be remembered forever. Such a lightness of feeling for this fellow who has moved on to another transient state XXX

[Gee]

Good morning.
This was written with Emmajoy in mind as she lost her brother earlier this year.
Hope you are well.

[Gee]

Oops, thank you :))

[Jade]

such a emotional read, so well written and expressed

[Gee]

Thank you.
If you haven't read her already, Beccy is one to put on the " must visit" list

[Tamara Beryl Latham]

A heart wrenching read and it is beautifully written. The poem hits hard because just lost one of my closest friends. Thanks for posting and enjoy the holiday season.

[Gee]

So sorry to read of your loss.
Thank you

[Coffee Lady]

Gorgeous! My favourite poem on this website so far. Although curiously, I feel like I have read it before. Perhaps it is because the concept is so universal... do you currently live in the U.K.? Or is it possible I may have actually heard this poem in North America IRL? Regardless, I love it. Nature imagery is always beautiful especially when coupled with discussions of death. Thank you for sharing. :)

[Gee]

Good morning, thank you, I'm humbled :)
Born and bred in England, would never move away.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Gee... your words can be meaningful for all of us who miss loved ones and feel their presence in the warmth of a summer breeze.
Your poetry is like a candle to light the way. truly, Pat

[Gee]

Thank you Patricia, your kind words are much appreciated.
Best wishes to you and yours during the festive season

[Mrudula Rani]

Beautiful comforting words
and assuring sentiments,
from a loving heart
to a dear friend.
Your heartfelt poem brought tears to my eyes, Gee. Hope you are doing great. Wishing you both, season's best.

[Gee]

Hi Mrudula, thank you kindly.
Hope you are all well and hearing yourselves up for some festive fun :)
Take care

[Mrudula Rani]

Always a treat reading your beautiful writings, Gee. We are all well here . All the best to you.

[Cherrie Palmer]

I just reread this poem and the formatting leads the reader by layering the images. Truly a beautiful poem.

[Gee]

Again thank you Cherrie, I'm happy to have folk read my postings once so to get a second review and such kind words has me beaming.