Anniversary

Gold cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Thu, 18 Feb 2016
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And so, it’s that time of the year, again...
a time I don’t want to remember...
nor forget, if that makes any sense.
 
At least we kissed goodbye...you squeezing
my hand, saying if ever I needed anything
to get in touch...
 
You gathered up your books, your CDs –
took that decrepit old chair of yours – squeaked
like mad, but only when you sat in it...
 
yet left behind your copy of Pincher Martin...
I have its twin, of course...pity we never did make
the grade in ‘A’ level English Lit...night-school
you and me – always fish and chips after –
pickled onions on the side
 
and say, where are you living now, and who with
and I bet you, anything you like, you’ve a cat?
Matilda died last year, by the way, along
with part of me...us, really.
 
Sad...the ‘we’ we were didn’t work. Kidded myself
it did at first, but those rose coloured spectacles broke, and
if I’m honest, there were more bad times
than happy ones
 
except, I did love you, once...loved your back
with all those freckles I once joined up with a biro
whilst you were asleep...more a drunken stupor
but we’ll draw a line through that.
 
I hope you found someone to love you lots...
someone, as little like me as somebody could get...
and that all your Christmas crackers have hats, and mottos in.
 
I wish you gloriously muddy boots...crisp, clean sheets,
super-fast broadband...pictures of Daddy – stuck –
haphazard on the fridge...have you running to the mirror,
just to check your arms and legs truly don’t 
emanate from your head.
 
And on this day, I drink a toast – crazy, comatose...kamikaze,
and some, to what were the best days of my life
we never had.
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Comments

Submitted by VeraClark on

A celebratory sort of regret. So well paced and minutiae of your original details gives it potency.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

'A celebratory sort of regret'...exactly, Vera.  Your 'way with words' admirably sums up the intended spirit of his poem.  

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

I got how the regret is there, but mostly cast aside in favour of reality. It made me cry reading. I guess so many of us have a story close to this one, and that's why the poem is so easy to relate to and make fit in with our own easily resurrected emotions. 

Bee

Submitted by Bee on

I got how the regret is there, but mostly cast aside in favour of reality. It made me cry reading. I guess so many of us have a story close to this one, and that's why the poem is so easy to relate to and make fit in with our own easily resurrected emotions. 

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Sincere thanks to you, Bee.  Again, you have captured the essence of this poem, in a nutshell.  Many thanks, and I am taking the liberty of sending you some sunshine, just in case you can use it;-)

Hope you have a peaceful day.

Tina

 

Submitted by Bee on

That's so weird, Tina. Just as I read this, the sun's come out, and it's been so dull and dreary. Thank you, I'll definitely use it. x

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

smileysmiley

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Emotions from fracture of a uniting run deep, and memories permanent. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Absolutely, Rhiannon.  Much appreciated.

Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I agree with what Bee said, about being able to relate to your poem Tina.

It sounded like my own memory of lost loves, I often wonder what happened to them and where they are now. It's nice to look back on what little time we did have with them with happy memories, knowing what was shared was special.

Thank you for sharing yours.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Jenny, my thanks to you, and I hope that life, for you, is on an even keel at present, which I guess is all we can hope for, and all - really matters.

Tina

 

Submitted by tcook on

This says a lot to me - I lost one of my very best friends just after Christmas and I feel his loss every day. Your words say a great deal and I am grateful for them. This excellent poem is our Pick of the Day.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Many thanks, Tony...and I am so very sorry to read of your loss, but heartened you found some comfort in this.

Tina

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

So very moving in its sadness for what is no longer and thankfulness for what was.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Very much appreciated.

Tina

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

Thank you for such a lovely poem.  How many people have experienced the very same.  I felt a touch  of sadness as it reminded me of my first girlfriend and I always wonder where she is now.

 

I agree about the potency.  The poem is packed with powerful emotions and it resonates throughout .

 

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

...and thank you, ffe, for reading and for sharing your thoughts.

Tina

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Tina

Emotions never die - and the fact that you still remember and celebebrate this anniversary shows how deeply that emotion ran.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks so much for reading, Jean, and sharing your thoughts...inspired, as ever.

Tina