kath Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 (edited) After bringing up a memory of my husband, a friend had asked if I always think of him when things are bad. My response was, "No. I think of him all the time." This is a poem I wrote in response to that day...Why is it when I plant a seed in early spring anticipating the flower it will bring, I think of you? Why is it when the day is done, and the cherubs tucked in with a kiss and a yawn, I think of you?Why is it when I drive alone from a trip due north or hear of a death before a birth, I think of you? Why is it when our child's on stage or I try to read books but just stare at the page, I think of you?Why is it when I shovel snow or mow the lawn, facing the rays of sun at early dawn, I think of you?Why is it when I walk the drive to get the mail or peddle my bike down a familiar trail, I think of you?Why is it when I set the table and see your place and close my eyes to say the Grace, I think of you? Why is it when the lightning pierces the dark of night, and Caitlin's tears reflect her fright, I think of you?Why is it when your truck is sold and Zeus left this earth because he was old, I don't want to live without you?Why is it when I dial your cell phone to hear your voice and struggle daily when making a choice, I long for you? Why is it when the silence of you deafens my ears and the lack of your hugs bring me to tears, I want only you? Why is it when the words of a song that cinch my heart, make me ponder the year we've spent apart, and I miss you? Why is it when laughter threatens to split me in two, Mike's gotten taller, nearly filling your shoe, I smile for you? Why is it when the winds of October send shivers of cold, anniversaries pass and we'll never grow old, I pray for you?Why is it when your pillow sits empty at the end of each day and I can't understand why you went away, I sob for you?Why is it when my mind wraps around your memory and wonders why my friends don't see, that in everything, I think of you? by Kathleen Loeffler Edited October 29, 2008 by kath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Simply beautiful, Kath ~ Thank you for sharing it with all of us (You might consider placing your copyright on it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chai Posted January 5, 2009 Report Share Posted January 5, 2009 Kath,What a very touching and loving poem. Thank you for sharing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdavis_04 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've written pages and pages since my wife passed...........what I've been unable to find in my words.........I have found in yours......Take Care - betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachael_NI Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Dear Kaththis is such a beautiful poem, and it is so true of all loved ones we have lost - we just seem to keep thinking of them in every thing we do, and no-one knows the invisible pain that we carry around with us, and we dont know if we will ever get over it...Blessings and LoveRachael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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