Your sweater lies draped across my chair
Sky blue, an effortless appearance
In an unassuming neutral environment
I feel pure softness extend
Reach out, drifting across the air
Vibrations of memories
Stroking my cheek
With fresh tears anew
*
Resting in languid serenity
Its softness calls my name as if
Awaiting my touch
Always reminding me of you
Warmth infuses my heart and
Memories flood the recesses
Of my mind whilst
Vivid recollections invade the soul
*
On these rainy, dreary days
I pull your beloved sweater from the chair
Wrapping its softness securely about me
Your lingering, sweet scent
Envelops my heart
An illusion of comfort
A smile suffuses my face
I dream you are beside me
*
Whispers and echoes of love hover
Swirling
Bringing comfort
Evaporating waves of long abated intimacy
Lightly, gingerly, I caress the softness
Tears fill my eyes
Memories invade
Taunting reverberations of deep desolation
*
How long since you were here
I’m left with this mere essence of you
Miniscule reassurance is mine
I muster a smile amidst the arduous toil
Wrapping me in the soft, blue mellowness
Temporarily, life abounds with renewed peace
A resounding, overwhelming renewal
Comfort
*
Endurance emanates and lends a hand
Of calm, impending reassurance
Flowering from the softness
Of what was yours
Despite your absence
This piece of you remains within reach
A profound reminder and a promise
A wondrous love filling our eternity
About the Creator
Cindy Calder
From Charleston SC - "I am still learning." Michelangelo
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Comments (4)
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
So, so beautiful and meaningful Cindy. Thank you for sharing this poetic window into memories and love. Congratulations on placing, too! <3
Each line glides seamlessly into the next both forwards and backwards! Great work!
This is beautifully-written, and I love the heartbreaking yet gentle tone of missing a loved one when they are no longer there. Excellent imagery with the blue sweater too. “Evaporating waves of long abated intimacy” is my favourite line I think. Well done😊