Memories of You

Memories of You

A Poem by Josie E. Cook M. A.
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Death does not erase those memories completely.josiecook48.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/closing-2018-writing-poetry/

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To stand at the edge of the bay,
Thinking about my
Life in somewhat general terms,
With the rising sun,
And a tide low at this moment,
Watching the men fish so distantly
From me,
Closing my eyes,
I feel the presence of you,
Memories laced with these fluttering butterflies
That gathered around us on our
Deck,
The shadowed silhouettes of the boats,
Against the morning skies,
Squinting to escape the rays of light,
I pretended to be content a lot
During our relationship to avoid
Tensions between us,
A crimson sky was not what I desired,
The briny smell of this water
Doesn’t bother me,
I welcome the call of the shorebirds,
But the memories of you are always
With me when I visit the East coast,
We met and it was like summer for me,
As I watch this changing view of a beautiful
Turret with the sun coming up behind it,
I miss you--still.
The water laps between the dock posts,
As the sun becomes a distant blur,
Rising,
Being with you was the only thing
I ever wanted,
We shared a secret that binds us
Together --even now,
As I sit in this Adirondack chair,
Missing you,
I remember how my little girl
Would wiggle her fingers
Over yours,
Like a blooming sunflower,
You did not imitate her until later,
Memories beat inside my head,
Delicate shapes with brilliant colors
As you form a pattern in our garden,
It is just dead vegetation now and
Loose dirt,
Always something missing now and then,
The sun higher in the sky,
Spilling colors in orange and yellow
Over the water,
The dock boards are cracked and worn,
That first kiss,
His lips were soft on mine,
He will never kiss me again. ---J. E. Cook © 2018

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© 2019 Josie E. Cook M. A.


Author's Note

Josie E. Cook M. A.
josiecook48.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/closing-2018-writing-poetry/

Visit my site at the link above. TY!

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Dear Josie. A wonderful journey shared in your words.
"The dock boards are cracked and worn,
That first kiss,
His lips were soft on mine,
He will never kiss me again."
The closing lines above. I did like. I could write a epic tale from. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Josie E. Cook M. A.

5 Years Ago

TY! for leaving your words here! :)
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

Was my pleasure and you are welcome Josie.



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Dear Josie. A wonderful journey shared in your words.
"The dock boards are cracked and worn,
That first kiss,
His lips were soft on mine,
He will never kiss me again."
The closing lines above. I did like. I could write a epic tale from. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

Posted 5 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Josie E. Cook M. A.

5 Years Ago

TY! for leaving your words here! :)
Coyote Poetry

5 Years Ago

Was my pleasure and you are welcome Josie.

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Added on December 29, 2018
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Josie E. Cook M. A.
Josie E. Cook M. A.

urbana, OH



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I have recently received my second degree for Antioch University Midwest in Creative Writing. Poetry is my passion along with digital photography, painting, and fiction writing. I make my own jewelr.. more..

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