Press play before reading. Salute.
Here’s my piece and thanks for the chance to speak once more through your obsidian scrying mirror
For throughout this sad afterlife, I'm eternally reminded of you
My Ilona
And all those tiny intricacies that you once used to lovingly do
I still carry you so close
You know
A silent yellow trophy of bygone years
When life was free and we braved the world fiercely together
Without any fears
But now filled in here with countless invisible tears
I just wonder around in this undulating darkness
Slowly understanding and coming to terms
That you’re gone
I now just carry a single golden dandelion
Deep in my old coat pocket
To always remind me of happier times
The wedding
Our two children
Azora and Selena
And more so Argentina
Where we shared our first sweet kiss
All moments I try to never forget and will always miss
That golden dandelion is just my own treasured memory locket
For love may visit you maybe just once in your lifetime
My message to you my dearest listener
Is to cherish it and try to savor its delicious first taste
Like a fine Italian red wine
For you’ll never know your own quota of earthly time
That eternal golden dandelion
I still keep deep in my old coat pocket
Is simply my secret password home
My spiritual port key
For whenever I hold it up and see it and my sad red eyes close
I know death may be a stepping stone
To a new place where we can atone
But when I still remember and see
Her beautiful face because of it
I also know that I'm blessed that whatever happens
I'll never truly be alone
Copyright John Duffy
No comments:
Post a Comment