The short grass is damp
beneath my knees,
The early sun casts my shadow
across your name.
If you were here
we'd walk among the stones,
Imagining the people
and you'd make up outrageous
stories to make me laugh,
like you used to.
Mum and Dad are fine,
competing to see
who suffers the most,
I'm not even in the line up.
You will always be
young, beautiful, brave;
Will never have to come home
burdened with disappointment
instead of a child
or a suitable young lady
or the right wine.
The sun climbs, imperceptibly,
My shadow shortens
moves away from you,
It seems such a simple thing.

Comments
darkenwolf | August 22, 2010 - 11:19
Really touching and very well written; i like this one a lot - if it's real life you're brave to have put it down.
;)
shoe | August 22, 2010 - 12:03
Thanks darkenwolf,
This fell into my head last night and was still there this morning, It's more about people I know than me, pleased you like it.
MistakenMagic | August 22, 2010 - 13:26
You capture the atmosphere of love and loss beautifully, Shirley! Especially love the first and last stanza, well done :)
Magic xxx
Beeme | August 23, 2010 - 09:10
This is so beautiful shoe! I really enjoyed, I really like the last stanza too. Especially the last line, its such a poignant image :)
Beeme xx
shoe | August 23, 2010 - 09:40
Thanks Magic and Beeme, glad you like this one.:}
insertponceyfre... | August 23, 2010 - 18:44
really good piece shoe!
Beeme | August 24, 2010 - 08:34
Well done on the cherry! :) x
shoe | August 24, 2010 - 13:40
Ta very much IPFNH!!
Steve Button | August 24, 2010 - 17:33
Quietly moving. Like it
Kahdai | August 25, 2010 - 09:21
really like this one shoe, its beautiful! K xx
Silver Spun Sand | August 25, 2010 - 17:26
Touching and beautiful. Hit home.
Tina
Cavalcaderl | August 27, 2010 - 08:41
new Shoe
Well done, on the cherry!
Really enjoyed all of it.
Full of emotion and images.
The stanza
The sun climbs imperceptibly,
My shadow shortens
moves away from you,
it seems is a simple thing
Great I'll have to look up
the word imperceptibly new one to me.
julie xx
shoe | August 27, 2010 - 14:14
Thank you guys, glad you like it.
penandpaperdreams | September 17, 2010 - 19:22
This is just lovely, shoe. I agree - final stanza is a corker :)
Well done on the cherry,
Rachel xx
shoe | September 18, 2010 - 10:58
Thanks Rachel, for reading and your lovely comment.:}
kheldar | November 4, 2010 - 19:07
atmospheric, touching, wonderful
xx :--)