Gum tree memory

The loss of a loved one How they feel Words cannot justify

Hear not the
Wind whistle in the blue gums
Dear
See not the bottlebrush
And jasmine bees flurry
Near
Smell not that waft of
Lavender delight
As I sit in my sweet bush delight

For thou hast gone
So far away
From us that dreadful night
And whence you came
As quick thee left
So There you lie
And
I will not visit thee
Any day
Old or new
Dear
Because thou you are in my
Heart with me
Not in some grave so dark
To see


So I don't go to midnight
Graves to see
I know thoust with me
All mine time
To keep my lonely
Heart with you
For all of our eternity
I sit and ponder why
Dear
Thou left me on this earth
So alone all night

So sweet the violet hue
So tall that gum trees grew
So treasured the roses
With bush scent too
So happy the kookaburra on
His branch
Perched each morning see
There he sits with laughter glee
Do you hear him laugh?
Dear

Do come and sit by me
Dear
I'll make a special place for thee
Even in my imagination proud
It helps me - keeps me
From life's maddening shroud
So in my eyes I see you sitting
There across from me
In our bush breakfast there
And in that very special chair
With bees humming all around
Us see ?


And Sunrise fair it comes
Through trees
Dear
And I sit with hands
So clenching firm
Upon my knees
In my apron fast
I gaze my eyes upon
The empty chair
That you made
And I sit
With tears so blindly stare
And eat my toast and
Sweet jam
Blessed Marmalade

Alone in that bush
Sunrise through natures
Gardens
jacarandas violet haze
My gaze it finds
A piece of joy
Through pink and purple haze
A simple strawberry bush
That you planted
Just for me and yours truly too
A strawberry fair
So I picked one for me
That sweet morning
And one for you
My humble duty
You left me duly fair
Dear

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' Gardens jacarandas violet haze
My gaze it finds
A piece of joy
Through pink and purple haze '

How these words tumble tears.. Julie! Your surroundings are so carefully defined that i've learned not only about your longing for your precious loved one, shared feelings, but space and time.

Love the use of ultra traditional language.. wraps the whole into history where love meant forever

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much
Your review is special

[emmajoy]

Tis your words that are special.. have just re-read and still moved to pause and think a while.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much
Glad it moved you

[Gee]

My that is a beautiful piece of writing Julie, vivid images conjured, a right royal readjustment. Superb

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much
For taking the time to read and review

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Thanks for all reviews xxx

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Changed pic
Now kookaburra on gum tree

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i see her sitting there across from me playing her guitar, singing songs she wrote---and in my fantasies they are the songs she wrote for me...we were best friends...
i don't need pictures...they are vivid enough in my mind...she will always be there.
beautifully haunting poem.

j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Jacob x
Glad you enjoyed

[Carol Cashes]

Even though I'm not familiar with the flora and fauna you speak of, your descriptions brought them to my mind's eye immediately. Sad, but realistic: not visiting grave site because the one gone is in the heart. And yet, the chair brings tears and strawberry brings brief joy. Brilliant.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much
Thank you

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Have added a few changes
Incl the word dear in every para

[Isabella Disney]

I absolutely love this!
I get this melancholy yet peacefully content feeling while reading.. I truly felt as if I were there with you.. Takes me on a journey I'll be sure to re-visit!

Was this about someone passing away or leaving? Excellent work!! :)

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks your review means a lot to me

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

its about losing someone dear could be our parents a spouse friend partner child anyone

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

but when i wrot e it in my imagination was about a wife losing her husband of many years

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Stunning poem and image! Love the Old English wordage, form and rhyme- rolls liltingly off the tongue. So magical and so sad. Vividly described trees, fruit, gardens- all beheld in a haze of loss and loneliness. She picks a strawberry for him- so poignant! LOVE this. Brava!

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much
For your review

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Annette what a beautiful review

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

You are so welcome Julie!xo

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Any review welcome good or bad plz thanks