Where Once We Wandered

~ a heartprint ~

Better by far you should forget and smile

than that you should remember and be sad…Christina Rossetti

 

         

 

 

Of golden days on sunlit shores…

                                the footprints

                       where once we wandered

 

Your face fades as another May

finds me upon uneven shores

searching to fill the hidden place

that called to you a thousand times

hazy among the ocean’s roar

 

Where visions of an early summer

pales in the wake of rising tides

over rocks

                                  and sand

                                                 and memories

of lovers strolling warm together

 

With toes curled in the silken sand

in youthful waters gentle flow,

now swept away from tender shores…

in soft whispers without regret

only smooth words  winging hopes and dreams

                                     like butterflies painted of spring

 

And yet this place still shelters me

and seems to leave me with a smile

a safe haven where yesterday

will ebb and flow upon the tide

carving with time, the sun warmed rocks

much like my heart,

                                       or could it be

scarred to long, etched too deep

for footprints

                                  where once we wandered

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Memories ebb and flow, come ashore sweeping the present away, and then washing back out to sea, leaving the ghost of their presence behind. You have etched them beautifully, carving their echoes in words that resound for all to hear.

I love how words just sing: "sunlit shores, "face fades," "lovers strolling," and "silken sand."

One small correction: "scarred to long," should be "scarred too long."

Beautiful!

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your wonderful comment :) Julie

[Jamestown]

Well penned!
I could feel sadness but was overtaken by the imagery
created by these fantastic words chosen to describe the
message, " with toes curled in the sand in youthful waters gentle flow "
Images very vivid in wording, great as always my friend:)
Thanks for sharing and b-blessed!

[MsJewel]

Thank you James :) Julie

[Trace]

This is a very touching poem.
Wistful and sincere in the reminiscing of that special one
That walked hand in hand with you along those beaches you love.

It makes me sad that you had to know this loss in your life.

But.... you have become such a talented poet because of the pain and emotions you have experienced.

This is one of your best.

HUGGS. .. Trace

[MsJewel]

You are a sweet and wonderful friend Trace. But don't ever be sad for me. I have so much to be happy about - and you always make me smile .. Hugs, Julie

[onceloved]

There is a sadness behind this beautifully written one and there is nobody does it better than you do Julie. Simply Beautiful :) Larry

[MsJewel]

Thank you Larry :) Julie

[onceloved]

It is always a real pleasure to do so Julie. :) A fan