Lost!

There’s a glow in the sky this morning,

A pink, red-tinted glow,

But what will I do with the day to come,

I really wouldn’t know,

You left on your final journey

When the night was still at last,

And everything that we knew and loved

Has now become the past.

 

I woke to the timbers creaking in

Our old house by the lake,

All else, a deafening silence

When you should have been awake.

I turned to you in our marriage bed

And I said, ‘I’m feeling old!’

But you lay still in the morning chill

And God, but your hands were cold!

 

What will I tell the children?

What will I tell our friends?

You left with never a word for me

Or a chance to make amends.

I didn’t think that the day would come

When you’d turn, and leave me blind,

But I awoke to the morning glow

And you’d left me far behind.

 

What will I do with the days ahead

As your figure fades from view,

With all the memories gone at last

Of the years that I spent with you?

I can’t imagine a single day

When I’ll never hear you speak,

As I kiss your lips and your fingertips

And my tears fall on your cheek.

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[Lena M. P.]

Oh David that was so touching and well versed. You brought tears to my eyes. You also touched on the point that things need to be said while we are together with our loved ones so that we don't mourn for not speaking them while they were here. Excellent poem.

[Ayushi]

Amazing poem ..
Touched my heart.

[Claire in VA]

Oh my goodness. This is a fear of mine....not being able to say 'goodbye' or 'I love you' or whatever it is that needs to be said.

Seems like this is a tad different than your usual type of poem.

Still love it.

Claire

[Tate Morgan]

This is a different ilk for you dave.I like it and it is shorter than most of yours

[Avinash]

It is a very heartening farewell. Reminds readers of their own heartbreaks and parting moments. That is the power of a beautiful write.

[Lyn Anderson]

What a perfect and lovely poem. I am used to clever twists and funny with you. This suits you well, and is a great verse.

[Brittany Zedalis]

Yet another truly marvelous piece. :]

[Marie]

That's very sad, David, and it's making me cry.I've lost two husbands, and this morning I got a message telling me that one of my oldest friends is dying...

[TPK Stories]

This was so sad and tragic...great job David...shorter than your usual works...

[Julie Ann Basalan]

I guess this is a poem about someone who passed away. Good to read :)