I will plant daffodils if you want.

I will plant daffodils at your grave.

When they've grown
and blossomed,

when they're hugged
by an apricot-colored sun,
I'll see them exist,
cheerful in smiles and stiff yellow collars.

But I will feel no delight
or contentment.

Nor will I float away
like a hummingbird or bee.

I'll plod away instead,
with no expectations of messages
from the dead,
while holding a perpetual resentment
at God
for keeping resurrection to himself.

Author's Note

My mother died over 18 years ago. Some friends also died. This may have come from those losses. Some wounds never heal. :(

Reviews

[Marie]

A poignant outpouring of grief in this sublimely penned poem, dear R... Stunning depiction and feelings so well expressed. Grief needs healing and the healing path can be a very long one, dear friend, but there is acceptance there waiting at the end of it. Only our body dies, our spirit within which was wrapped in flesh, is alive and well, young again without pain or ache. Our loved ones walk beside us, dear R and one day they will come to collect us and take us with them back home to Spirit where we came from. Healing Hugs, dear R and thank you for sharing this very beautiful poem, the words of which are complemented by an excellent and very meaningful choice of graphic. I love this poem and thank you again for sharing it...

[emmajoygreen]

Gently, visually, finely but sadly put. Understandable - believe me. Yet those final words strike back at your perhaps considered intentions, BUT. when reading what you had written up to that point, they called. ' Now say what and how you really feel - every single word. Do it!' You did.

[Relic]

Thank you, emma.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Relic... a very poignant poem... with tones of violins and harps where tender daffodils smile and the story of the resurrection rests with Spirits that abide perhaps on Higher planes where Angels keep a Vigil of tears. gently, Pat

[Relic]

Thank you very much for your thoughts, Pat. R.

[Unspoken poet]

Yes! This is a write, love the strong ending. This is awesome! Love the feelings, it's kind of sad and touching all at once.

[Relic]

Thanks. :)

[Brad]

Starts strong, ends stronger. Very poignant.

[Relic]

Thank you, Brad. :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh what a potent last two lines...God keeping resurrection to himself....and only raising Lazarus from the dead...we pine over lost family members and wonder why they cannot be brought back...and why some die so young...what purpose in that?

j.

[Relic]

That's something I've thought about many times. Thanks, Jacob.

[Jolan H]

I loved this it addresses real feelings, and a sense those daffodils don't replace what you lose

[Gee]

Beautifully written piece Relic, love the last two lines

[Relic]

Thank you, Gee.

[john l smith]

something that is always a part of living yet is always so difficult to forget
Nicely written
Dave

[Quasi-Motorolla]

I love the last line "holding a perpetual resentment at God for keeping resurrection to himself"

[Relic]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. :)

[xCasper]

"while holding a perpetual resentment at God
for keeping resurrection to himself."


Now that's a thought that everyone who's lost someone can relate to.

[Relic]

Thanks so much for the review and for stopping by, xCasper. :)