Chapter (8) I SEE HER

SOMETIMES A FEELING WON'T GO AWAY. LOVE IS ONE SUCH.

I SEE HER

I see her from time to time.
There is no reason, no rhyme to how I still feel.
I will never feel that love, not a love that real,
as I did, as WE did, again.
But life goes on they say,
And so,
everyday I rise and work and rest
I do my best, then I remember
my best wasn't good enough,
Not then.
And
I see her from time to time,
She is older...WE are older,
and somewhere deep inside there is still a spark an ember,
And I remember, her and me, how it was,
how it use to be,
how we...
were.
And I see her from time to time
My ex wife, my ex life
And each time I die a little more,
I cry,
a little more.
But I have great joy too, for there is a part of us,
a special living part of us that walks tall and strong
a part that will always belong,
to us,
my son...
OUR son.
He is a part of her, a part of me,
that part of me that is free.
And I remember
I shall see her,
from time to time.

Author's Note

THIS ONE HAS BEE BREWING FOR SOME TIME. THOUGHT IT WAS TIME TO GET IT WRITTEN DOWN.
HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY IT.

Reviews

[anonymousprankt]

sensible touch to words with brilliant arrangement of sentences makes this poem touchy; touch to heart, touch to mind; touch deep inside...

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I find some solace in writing down my inner feelings.

[anonymousprankt]

ans thats the passion of a writer; the one YOU are Sir... i Respect: i Honour: i Admire Sir!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

You're too kind. Keep going I like it.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It is only our human nature to feel for what's been lost, but your son keeps the tie between the two of you so very much alive, and breathing.

There is always time to love again...of that, you must believe!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Dear Kelly thank you so much for this review. I am at long last reasonably settled as a single older gentleman.

[Kelly Scheppers]

It must be difficult to go through life alone. I've always believed in companionship, if not a spouse, than perhaps a dog...someone to come home to. Happiness is a commodity we need to grab an abundance of in this life. I am certain you're entitled to more!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

I have my work, my writing, my kids. My life isn't exactly as I'd planned it but it's still pretty damn good.

[Kelly Scheppers]

...how wonderful! I am happy for you, Clive! (...yep, I really like it!)

[Salem Fitzgerald]

I adore this poem. It's strange how love lives in us even if it's no longer all consuming. And kids really keep that love alive in so many ways. Great work!

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you Jacqueline I'm pleased you liked it.

[Pash]

wow...this is a very wonderful piece. a love gone south but still strong. NICE

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Thank you for reading. Life goes on.