Not Forgotten

I gaze at charged grey clouds outside my windowpane

Wondering, questioning, where have all my companions gone?

The sky, as downhearted as my aura

So many gone; yet all so close to my heart.

 

Vibrant Carol with the dancing eyes

Sisters of the soul; forever linked in time.

So short your life; taken before your dance was done.

How great my grief; so many tears I’ve shed.

 

Stephen, you too have left a void.

You burned your candle much too fast.

Out went your light; darkness consumed your soul.

Knowing your fate; your fear nothing and dared all.

 

Mary, I feel you still shine somewhere

My other comrade; who laughed and loved without restraint.

Philosopher and healer; you walked this earth a free spirit

And disappeared like a rainbow after a storm.

Reviews

[David Lewis Paget]

A subject that we can all relate to, especially as we get older. It is a subject that has occupied man for thousand of years, and no doubt our grandchildren will ponder the same about us. It brings to mind a medieval piece I came across many years ago when studying Old and Middle English. 'Where beth they that beforen us weren.' The fact that you name names personalises it to a great extent, but the message is the same. We're all on the giant roller-coaster, heading for the same oblivion.
David.

[An owl on the moon]

What a beautiful remembrance... of lives.. of love.. of all those who mean so much to you... who touched so many...

[Ellen Hammond]

This is so beautiful and stirs up memories of many loved who have passed away. Though we no longer see our loved ones with our eyes, they live on in our hearts.

[Ladysue]

This was written so beautifully. A powerful piece that says so much!

[Emily B]

This brought memories back to me of so many with shining eyes . . . such a strong write.

[Rain]

I loved this piece. I've said good-bye to so many. It brought their memories back. Rain..

[Samuel Dickens]

Simply beautiful, Lena. You put it so well--that longing that most of us have from time to time, or more often. Hopefully there will be a joyous reunion one day.