YOUR BLACK FLAT CAP.

YOUR BLACK FLAT CAP.

A Poem by Terry Collett
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ON MY LATE SON'S BLACK FLAT CAP.

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I like wearing
your black flat cap;
I feel near to you
when I do.

I imagine what thoughts
may have run
through your mind
when you wore it last,

whom you were talking to,
what day, what eyes
met yours.
I like the feel

of the cloth,
the warmth it gives,
the closeness
to you, too, I guess,

your death an ache
deep as space,
endless seeming.
There is a closeness

wearing the black flat cap,
as if you watch me
walking slow,
the town, the street,

you close by,
stepping behind or beside
in your invisible step,
unseen feet,

close by,
keeping watch,
keeping an eye.
I wish you were here

wearing your own
black flat cap,
keeping you warm,
your thoughts

your own,
that silent way,
deep love
and thoughts;

wish you were here,
my son, here today.

© 2014 Terry Collett


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Terry Collett
Terry Collett

United Kingdom



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Terry Collett has been writing since 1971 and published on and off since 1972. He has written poems, plays, and short stories. He is married with eight children and eight grandchildren. on January 27t.. more..