Some Things Remain Unspoken

(my bible a birthday gift from parents when I was nine)

At the back of my battered bible,

dusty and unused

I hide my precious mementos.

A pressed red rose,

paper thin orchid petals

of a deep blue hue

and a lucky four leaf clover.

Gifts from my grandchildren.

Last year I added a Christmas card,

greetings from my friend Jen.

Who had painstakingly penned

calligraphy lettering in green

with a jolly sprig of holly

between the card's buff covers.

My fingers trace lines where her

hand worked diligently

Reviews

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

When people give us such mementos as these, they give us a part of ourselves. How precious that part and a treasure for us to cherish always. Tucked away in the Bible, reminding us all our lives that we are, we were loved. Your words made sad and grateful at the same time. Appreciated reading very much Chris!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Ditzy. Yes keepsakes to remind us always of our love for others.

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

I'm going to preserve every keepsake extra carefully and treasure them even more, now that I've read this Chris. You're welcome.

[Chris Shaw]

You're young, don't fret about it. Sentimentality comes more as you grow older Ditzy :)

read moreYou're young, don't fret about it. Sentimentality comes more as you grow older Ditzy :)

Chris

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Of course...Thanks Chris. Have a nice Sunday :)

[Samuel Dickens]

This made me think about my father's Bible. It was ragged and stuffed full of little things like tracings of children's feet, ancestors birthdays, and such. That's how it looked when I was a child. Now there's only a few of the pages left. Time wasn't kind to it, I guess, even though it held such treasures. Yours sounds like the same kind of depository for things precious. I'm sure you'll take good care of it.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sam. I appreciate your visit and you sharing the story of your Dad's bible

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

I have a bible too. Photos of people gone and paper with photo and date of death of loved one's. These books. Needed in old age. I pick up and look at old faces misses. A bible, safe place for people missed and loved. Thank you Chris for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Coyote. Yes a bible is a safe place. I also have some letters kept within its hard bound case.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too. The old bible hold important items dear Chris.

[Gee]

There are only a few, that when visited a good read is guaranteed, you being one of them Christine. Please tell me these take you a while to put together :))
The final verse hits hard to the heart.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, you're good, good enough to fill a book that would sell.
Hope all is well with you Christine

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Gee. This was virtually off the cuff but that rarely happens! Thank you so much for your lovely response. All's well here, hope the same for you.

Chris

[Alistair (Ali)]

Aww...bloody hell!...This could set me off!

Genuinely touching- and I particularly appreciate the bible unused..
Beautiful work, Chris.
Big Ones

Ali

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ali, your review gratefully received.

Chris

[Alistair (Ali)]

Absolute pleasure- keep the magic going!

[Lorry]

Some words are meant to be remembered and cherished. We keep them amongst the pages we read, that transport us into remembering why they hold such cherished memories.
Beautifully penned. Deserving to be held within those pages itself.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Lorry for your lovely response. Apologies for my late acknowledgement. I am blaming it on my eye sight. Not quite as sharp as it once was.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

Another substantial piece of writing.
Great stuff, poetess.
Toodles!