Within Starlit Nights

Philosophical thoughts on life as it transpires and as it is, without editing ...

Within Starlit Nights

Written By Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

Copyright © 2023 Marvin Thomas Cox

DBA: Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

All Rights Reserved

Within starlit nights of days gone by,

back within those years of you and I,

I sit within the quiet chambers of my mind,

contemplating all the treasures that I find,

all the wonderful years you devoted to me,

all the pleasant times of laughter that I see,

and all those fond memories paint upon my face

-- a smile,

an innermost smile that shall never fade away,

nor cease its smiling that smile of having known you,

within any ever of any never of my concept of forever's

any given day of come what will, come what may.

I have found my smile again!

And my smile is upturned comprised,

of infinity's endlessly fond memories

-- of you …

For you were always that only one for me,

that only one who put a smile upon my face,

for all the world to see: You and me,

within starlit nights of days gone by ...

(Written March 30^th, 2023)

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I love this Marvin..it's so tender and loving, and with such verve; I know your loss has been agonizing, but you have kept her face in your mind's eye; and the memories will linger forever....a lovely tribute to your wife.... love the fading of the photograph.
Best, B

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you so very much, Betty ... I am really trying to move on, because I simply have no choice ... But those moment of suddenly finding myself lost in all the memories within that pit of missing her that is filled with lonliness, grief, mourning, and utter despair, still do come around to see me without warning from time to time ...

Marve

[Betty Hermelee]

Please review my series of poems be
ginning with "Bridges End", would appreciate....
thank you!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I really like this poem and the love shown....but the picture is so cool....
reminds me of my prom and those old slides or the coloring of those old photographs.
j.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you, Jacob ... The pic was taken with an old polaroid where the pic developed in your hands and right before your eyes ... Not the best quality, but, near instant photos ... That was one of many happy moments in our lives ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh yes, the instant cameras...I had one of those...sixty seconds...but not the greatest definition...still cool, though, especially for the times.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Yeah, not the best pics in the world, but they were pics all the same ...