HAP Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 For Jane on her 60th birthday, November 17, 2014 The birds of winter have returned— The house and garden buttoned down Against the cold and damp and snow— The leaves hang brittle, brown and dead, Their colors fled like summer’s birds. Your birth was sixty years ago-- Today, I mourn the empty space, The granite stone, the stolen days, The vanished dreams now wreathed with tears Like winter rain on frozen ground. The birds of winter will depart— The birds of summer will return— And house and garden will again emerge. Four years of winter bind my heart— But buds remain within my soul. © Harry Proudfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enna Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Your poem is beautiful, Harry. Thinking of you today as you remember. It does have to be so overwhelming. Thank you for posting it here for us. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wifflesnook Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 She and you we're robbed of time together that you would have both cherished. I'm so sorry Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisWife Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Harry, what a beautiful way to remember Jane. Your words are beautiful. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayc Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Harry, so beautifully conveyed. If I was Jane, I would feel cherished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyT Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queeniemary Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Beautiful, Harry.QMary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralfae Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Beautiful Harry,thank you. fae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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