My Last Goodbye
My Last Goodbye
A straight finger
she wipes dust from
a golden plate – a white
gown, white gloves –
men stand tall escorting
all those whom they love
she floats past
stained glass windows,
she floats past
women in gowns, pearls,
and small veils –
in her eyes
spider webs of silk,
a gown a dusty shade of pink.
She watches – as a line of
men turn their backs from
a golden rail. Ignoring a
golden plate, once where
rings of time were placed.
Once she talked of
power like a deck of
cards – turned one by one
as days of time spliced
a sliver of light cutting
through fog – her veil
tossed by the wind.
Her arms tightly hug him,
she reaches up, from the floor
high enough to reach his
lips –
She glares into the light –
moonshine flickers off
a silk wedding gown,
diamonds on another
sparkle on dark walls –
Her finger straight as
she reaches out to touch
his shoulder –
blows air onto his neck.
If only I could plunge upon him,
surrender to him – tumble
as water falls over rocks,
slowly, she understands
defeat – her destination
now a retreat through a
brighter light where she
waves goodbye wearing
satin; she brings the
golden plate.
Simply a piece of art….
That is a beautiful poem Nancy. Great images and feeling. Thank you for sharing it.
I want to thank both of you – when others enjoy this type of writing it makes me so happy, I hope you can hear the words in your mind as I do. One of my favorite things I enjoy is reading the work aloud. Being the poem. I thank you again, Dana and Gabriel.
Wow, thanks Nancy, I wish I wrote it.
I think the picture that Angie and staff picked out for this was so spectacular, it showed exactly what I wanted to in a painting, drawing, photo, about the words. I certainly appreciate all your kind words, Gianni That was wonderful, and the same for Dana and Gabriel. Makes a writer feel good if they are read. Nancy <3
Absolutely beautiful, Nancy. It brought tears to my eyes. I envy those who can write flowing, visual verse like this.
The only poems I attempt are rhyming stanzas.
Please call me “Laurie.” I write romance.
Pssst! I’m new here. This is my first comment on Angie’s Diary. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone. What do I do first?
Laurean;
How wonderful that you have taken the time to drop into Angies Diaries and read my work, this means so much to me. I left a website above that will give you more writing, probably enough for those break times. LOL Please drop in again. This is a very wonderful place to be shown. Sincerely Nancy
Beautiful, Touching, Mystical and Magical …
~Kristine
Kristine you hit on all the important words – Mystical and Magical – thank you so much – Nancy