'Back to Black'

Cherry

By Silver Spun Sand

Thu, 18 Aug 2011
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11 comments
 

Black velvet,
she’d ever
had a thing for...

For a year
after she went,
it hung
on a hook
in the hall

gathering dust;
the coat
that was
‘so her’.

A touch frayed
at the seams,
but she’d loved it,
nonetheless.

Her perfume
lingered still...
Byzance –
a taste we shared.

And in its pocket –
written
in her own
familiar hand,
a shopping-list:

‘Mozzarella,
Broccoli,
and Cheerios’.

Just a black,
velvet coat,
but she wore it
so well.

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Submitted by ScoZen on
Let Ashley wear it, I'm sure she will wear it well.
ScoZen

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
What a great idea, Sco Zen;-) I shall give it to her tomorrow, and timely too. She got her AS results today and got three straight A's, for her main subjects - English being the most important. And you are right. She will wear it well;-) Many thanks. Tina

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
I bet that black velvet coat will never leave your house, I can imagine it was very precious. A very special read Tina. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
You may very well be right there, Jenny. It is so very precious...little note and all. Tina

 

Submitted by seashore on
So few words but each one special and exactly right. Beautiful. You must be very proud of your granddaughter, Tina!

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Thanks, Coral...and yes, I am;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Highhat on
I agree with ScoZen- give the coat to Ashley- but keep the note. A good title for this. Pia

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Hi, Pia;-) Strangely enough, I gave it to her just this afternoon. And the note I have surely kept. Ashley and her aunt were very close, both confessed 'shopaholics', and went on many shopping expeditions together. She intends to wear the coat until it is threadbare...and like her Aunt, she will surely 'wear it well'. Thank you for your lovely comment, and yes, the title...inspired, of course, by the late and great, Amy Winehouse. Tina

 

Submitted by Overthetop1 on
Tina - I liked this very much indeed. So few words that convey so much.

Overthetop1

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
OTT - many thanks;-) Tina

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Less is often more, as you say...so too your words, and I thank you for them. Tina