This Day of Golden Summer

This Day of Golden Summer

 

 

 

I pray to God

to relinquish me

to die within your arms.

To bleed out

this inexorable pain

of having to leave you,

upon this day

of golden summer.

 

 

 

photography by Rob Cartwright

 

  

Author's Note

I wrote this within minutes after reading of singer Celine Dion’s husband battling throat Cancer. His final wish is to die in her arms…

Reviews

[SmittyJas]

beautiful tribute AND LOVELY POEM

[Robert]

A sad poem but you wrote it so well.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Good to see you, dear Robert! Thank you!

[Autumn Lyric]

you conveyed his desire to end his suffering in such succinct words and phrases and the bittersweet need to live out his final hours in the arms of the one he loved, is definitely felt here. very emotional and strong write. Thank you for sharing

[Kelly Scheppers]

I am thrilled you enjoyed this, LaShaye...thank you!

[B]

Living a form of pain through a golden summer
Who wouldnt survive with this much strength

This is beautiful

[Kelly Scheppers]

It touched me when I read about it...it was my pleasure to share it! Thank you!

[B]

I love your heart and soul

[Kelly Scheppers]

...thank you, darlin!

[GreenShoes]

Very touching. Thank you for your Author's Note, it helped a lot. A well-written poem. :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I think the note helped to give the poem a better understanding. Thank you so much, Karen!

[Alfred Kukitz]

These are arms that reach into eternity just like this beautiful piece of poetry.

Love,
Al

[Kelly Scheppers]

Your kindness always warms me, Alfred...thank you.

[alifeacoustic]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...so kind of you to say, thank you!

[alifeacoustic]

You're very welcome.

[1VJ]

Really touching, especially after reading your author's note.

[Kelly Scheppers]

Thank you. It's a special piece for me.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Beautiful and poignant and sensitive to sadness Kelly!

[Kelly Scheppers]

It means a lot coming from you...thank you!

[dan]

Kelly, this piece made me think of the old Elton John song: "Love Lies Bleeding." Having a golden day as a backdrop while experiencing the pain of lost love...the lovely weather seems to emphasize the hurt, like "Hey, quit shining, sun! Can't you see my anguish?" A beautifully written piece. take care...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

...that was such a great song from an epic LP! Thank you, Dan!