Confessional

i address my dead loves

and some of those living too

i confess my desire

to hold on to you 

memories are fine when

you are sound of mind

but then there are occasions when

unremarkably streams a need

to feel you again

bring you closer to me

a comfort feather to suage

all longing

that strong bond of mine

of loving and belonging

to each of you i hold dear

you will find you are buried

for safekeeping between

case bound thumbed  pages

my old sleeping bible

the backbone of me even though

these days we share less 

company

there are momentos

dried flowers cards and letters

poems and little treasures for

my soul

to replenish any

split seams of my whole

as time passes by

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Me too dear Chris.
"my old sleeping bible
the backbone of me even though
these days we share less
company."
I have a old bible. I keep the keep-sakes I need. I do peek at. To remember the kind people I knew. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for relating to my words Coyote. Your thoughts are always appreciated.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome, dear Chris.

[Pryde Foltz]

there are momentos
dried flowers cards and letters
poems and little treasures for
my soul

Divine. Yes we do keep our loves alive in our mind and in energy:)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Pryde for your thoughts and understanding. All good wishes.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Could be thoughts in the loneliness rather than the comfort of remembering? There are such beautiful and gentle words. A plethora of hidden memories and preciousness, some subtle, some not. As ever finely put, Chris. Take care and always ~ keep safe.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Em. Have lost so many family and friends now, not many of my oldest friends still living. Mainly aquaintances. I think it is a combination of missing them and the comfort of remembering the times we had together. I am not lonely. I have never lived alone. I just love once in a while to get my treasures out and hold them, and smell them :)) Have a lovely day.

Chris

[emmajoy]

Your words reminded me of.. treasured thoughts and preciousness almost too precious to touch, Chris. Is as if i did so, could crumble or fly away.