Separate Chairs

Longevity relationship ....

Separate Chairs

Once the last offspring had fledged from the nest

Harry and Heather downsized their city address

Seeking a dignified new lifestyle of retirement rest

Bought a quaint coastal cottage in the south west

Those first summer months were heavenly bliss

Salt fragranced breezes carried a crocosmia kiss

Throughout the home in waves of soft floral mist

And ticked one of the boxes on their bucket list

An unspoilt panoramic vision stretched to the sea

Their picture postcard sculpted garden the key

Where butterflies and wild seabirds roamed free

All enjoyed by our relaxed couple sipping iced tea

The glorious sunset spilt an amber curtain call

Through the conservatory’s glass panelled wall

Creating stunning moments of congenial enthral

Wrapping our loving pair like a comforting shawl

Snuggled comfortably in separate arm chairs

Reflecting special memories they both shared

Announcing to the world a faithful love declared

Without even speaking like a silent sacred prayer

The space between chairs may have been a few feet

But their souls were an entwined singular heartbeat

Their relationship over years had been quite unique

A wonderful example of a couple’s loyalty complete

Copyright @ Phillozofee 2018

Reviews

[Aesthetic Trash]

"Salt fragranced breezes carried a crocosmia kiss"

That was my favourite stanza. It really painted a picture in your head of what it looked like in actuality. Similar stanzas soon followed, making the picture clear in your mind. As well as setting the mood. It was lovely and heartfelt. I enjoyed the rhymes and story-line that you went along. It was a lovely poem.
*drop microphone* THANK YOU

[Gee]

Contentment, years of living and loving where silences not awkward, no need for words, just a glance for comfort.
You're good....

[David O Whalen (O Haol..]

Very well written display of rhyme. Few others could do this at all (including myself). nothing forced and a theme carried throughout to the very end. It's good to read good writing.
thanks for posting Phill.

[Pete]

this is sweet and beautiful. lovers growing old together. a satisfying write on any level. :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

This was wonderfully penned. Smooth and satisfying, a keen piece of poetry

[rosemary keogh]

Awe love this. A beautiful piece that’s flows great. My kind of poem. Love it

[kitty]

Gear this piece, one in which I can relate. Visually appealing! Thanks.

[Lorry]

I think you really capture the contentment of lives lived together, comfortable in silence and happy with their lot in life. We can only hope to live life as well.

[Nigel Newman]

We contemplated something similar but were too timid, too aware of likely incapacities in years to come. I don't exactly regret it, but I have more than a passing admiration and 'Way to go!!!' when hearing of folk who have grasped this nettle and seized the day. I had a sinking feeling the later stages of the poem might have ended sadly, perhaps as health worsened. I was glad it didn't go that way. But I also reflected that, what the hell, they didn't mark time - they LIVED.

Nice work
Nigel

[Nigel Newman]

Correction - they're LIVING!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wonderfully written...and another poem that makes me think of my folks...and their 70 years of marriage...growing old together in their two chairs...just like these...
a few feet apart...and the two of them, so connected.
j.