your smile lingers

artwork by adriarandoart

you were my true north

your hugs pointed me in the direction

i knew would always be home

a home with fresh flowers

on my favorite glass table

but that table is dusty now

and the flowers

have forgotten how to bloom

sometimes i untie a string of your memories

to make you spend the day with me

i walk down

multicolored paths

we once shared

till the end of the day

when i have dried tears

remembering

and always

your smile lingers

Reviews

[Lorry]

Isn't dust a pain? Sometimes I feel like we just shuffle it from one place to the next, over and over again.
I heard once that dust is mostly dead skin, which is really icky that we don't make more of a big deal about us all having body dandruff!
But anyhoo, it us good to untie a striking of memories and remember those special moments we shared, knowing that if anyone catches you smiling in passing they will know not what brought that smile but may just ponder it enough to begin to ponder smiles of their own!
I consider those smiles as DVD extras of my life! 😃
As always Lydi, beautifully captured.

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, you would be a great extraneous speaker. Your stream of consciousness reviews tickle me. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Lorry]

Once I start I'd never shut up though! 😃

[Lydia Shutter]

:) but it would be fun to listen to!

[emmajoygreen]

I agree on both counts, this man always has both humour and sensitivtity in mind!

[Lorry]

First an American rose, then am English rose complimifating me. I am honoured.
😊

[Robert Trakofler]

I love that you used that term about the smile lingering:) I see those smiles all of the time:) what a beautiful poem

[Lydia Shutter]

Robert, nice to see you on my page. Thank you so much for the review. Keep smiling! Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

so much i relate to in your poem, Lydi. special people, the special things they did that blessed us .. i particularly appreciate
"sometimes i untie a string of your memories
to make you spend the day with me" .. mighty fine poetry says i!
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

When we get to our golden years, we realize how much those special people did for us and the sacrifices they made. Precious memories. Thanks so much for the review, E. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

I love the ending, with the lingering smile, as it makes me think of my Grandmother, who I have been missing a lot lately. Excellent work (as always). ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

How lovely you have sweet memories of your grandmother! Thank you so much for the review, Jim. Hope you are doing well. Lydi**