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Elegy - Loss of Love

"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed and dear."

                                           Quote by _Alex Maclean, 
                                                           Canadian Author 
 

We found love unbidden on a pretty day,
    a quiet girl and a handsome man;
it seems so, so long ago my dearest love,
         now, all I have are memories.

I invited you to my beloved attic apartment,
    you gathered me in your arms;
our first kisses were tender and quite unsure,
          you brought me trinket gifts.

Gifts, I keep in old trunks secret from the world,
     they laid red roses on your grave;
but, I bring you lilacs in Spring because I know,
           that you loved them the best.

I cry, my love for what could have been our life,
     for the loss of a wonderful man;
I cry, that you died too young to live your dreams,
         and for lost dreams I now keep,
                                                  I cry.

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2024

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Joanna Daniel Date: 7/18/2024 10:11:00 PM Very soulful and the deep loss is felt here in your lines of love, Constance:) Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/19/2024 10:14:00 AM Joanna, thank you so much for the compliment, Constance

Lonna Blodgett Date: 7/17/2024 12:34:00 PM Inspiring to the hearts of all of us that have lost love and all that it brings to one's life. Beautiful and sensitive read. Thank you. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/19/2024 10:15:00 AM Lonna, thank you for the compliment, appreciate, Constance

Unseeking Seeker Date: 7/15/2024 9:11:00 PM Absolutely a stunning piece, Constance, so deep and heart wrenching. Seems you have just won your own contest with this example, simply too beautiful and soulful. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/16/2024 1:43:00 PM Seeker, thank you for the amazing compliment and comment, Constance

Miranda Hawley Date: 7/15/2024 1:46:00 PM Thank you for the example for your contest. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/16/2024 1:43:00 PM Miranda, you are very welcome, Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/14/2024 7:38:00 PM So poignant, Constance. So many tragedies you have endured and you commemorate your dearly deceased with beautiful poetry. Also, thanks for your last inspiring contest Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/14/2024 10:58:00 PM Andrea, thank you for your compassion and compliment, and you are welcome on your win in my contest, Constance

Eve Roper Date: 7/14/2024 10:57:00 AM Lovely, emotional write, Constance. Great example Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/14/2024 10:59:00 PM Eve, thank you for the compliment, looking forward to reading your poem, Constance

Hiba Junaid Date: 7/14/2024 8:05:00 AM this made me want to cry quietly because somewhere deep inside me, i felt the longing and pain you encapsulated into words. "that you died too young to live your dreams, and for lost dreams I now keep" this hit home. this is the kind of poetry that you can tell comes from the heart, from a place so close to oneself. i am so very sorry for your loss and i hope you find each other in heaven. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/14/2024 11:01:00 PM Hiba, thank you so much for your compassion, lovely comment and compliment, Constance

Krish Radhakrishna Date: 7/14/2024 6:40:00 AM lovely elegy! How very touching! ;( Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 7/14/2024 11:01:00 PM Krish, thank you so much for the compliment and compassion, Constance