I walk
the spring of plentiful love,
remembering you, remembering us,
spending eternities of blessed rain
under the wrap, of blue umbrellas.
I drift
the summer of blithe memories,
remembering joys, pleasant surprises,
running the scenic meadows of youth,
feeling the caress of wind in my arms.
I stroll
the autumn of tearful good-byes,
remembering faces, of enduring care,
climbing the pastel nimbus of wisdom
watching the storms, lost in my thoughts.
I tread
the winter of freezing sunsets,
remembering nothing, remembering none;
waiting for twilight guiding my spirit,
caught in the breeze, numbed in my soul.
Author notes
Dedicated to victims of Alzheimer's Disease, for whom winter comes early..
A contest entry
- The Jerk's Contest: Discover it! by Avatar of Innocence.
585 points, ended March 16, 2008, 13 entries
Gold trophy winner
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... I. Loved. It. Although I hated it because it's a sad issue and you put it into such nice words. The repetition is also great, creating a succession of facts. I don't know if the other judge would think the same, but I congratulate you.
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Thank you for the kind words and applause. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my work. Glad that you enjoyed reading it..
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