I Say Your Name

Mum Third Anniversary 1st Feb.

there will be no mourning
only gratitude for memories
placed with flora in glass vases
cream tea roses and pink carnations
while on the mantle there will be
white candles scented
effusing bouquets of jasmine love

my mind will carry my heart
in thought flight to the west country
where the tides embrace Anstey’s Cove
and kiss the feet at Thatcher’s Rock
wild water washing away
the last days of suffering, leaving
images of you smiling and waving

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Chris... the shadow of a gray day
will be your mantra ... there were moments of
sweet refrain when the Train whispered "All Aboard"...
and the Whistle was pure Crystal. softly, Pat

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Pat. The train still runs on the track, but there aren’t so many of us left now in the carriage that was once home. Sending all best wishes to you both 🌹

Chris

[Orphic Dreamer]

The imagery painted in every sentence is beautiful, the comforting acceptance and the small tones of longing hidden like a delicate jewel is absolutely breathtaking. Great job!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Orphic Dreamer for both your visit and kind review. Good to see you.

Chris

[John the Baptist]

Grief has its own schedule, and that schedule is different for each person. It sounds as though you have passed through the main part of it, and this offering is basically a memorial. The imagery is very descriptive and relates your feelings well. I think your mother would be pleased.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much John. I mourned my mum before she even departed. Her decline wasn’t easy to navigate. I am now celebrating all she was. Ready to do so.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

A worthy tribute to your great mom. I like how you won't mourn but celebrate her, her life and achievements. A bouquet of Jasmine love is wonderful metaphor for your flowery love.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Sami for your lovely review. You are appreciated. Have a good Tuesday.
read moreThank you so much Sami for your lovely review. You are appreciated. Have a good Tuesday.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Chris Shaw.

[keith]

another great write from your sensitive pen

i find difficulty in sharing your ebb and flow
the time for this and that writings is gone
the world is imploding the wars of our world is here as the s**t has hit the fan
trump is releasing his gestapo upon the free world
best to you
but OUR writes need address the great difficulties we face
today tomorrow and the days after
YES this is a call TO ARMS
may your gods have mercy on you

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Keith. Ever the warrior. My poetry is a sort of escape from the real world, on so many occasions. I have written a political poem though, which I will post soon. It’s called Rebellion. You take care. Look after yourself and thanks for dropping in.

Chris

[Dylan Macadham]

a lovely Hello to February, Chris, a thankful goodbye to January blues.
Happy Groundhog Day! ... Oh, Oh! Groundhog Phil 'predicts' six more weeks of winter!😮😟

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Dylan. Now I’ve dealt with my January Shadows, so you can keep your Groundhog predictions lol. I’m upbeat about February :) Well I’m gonna try:)

Chris

[Dylan Macadham]

this just in! Good News! Mary's (MCS) Groundhog predicts an early Spring!🐹

[Chris Shaw]

Ha, well done Mary.

[Jimmy Crapped Corn]

This sounds so peaceful, nice one

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Pleased you stopped by.

Chris

[JessyJacob]

Hi Chris, hope you are doing good, i would say have one apple, 2 manasamithram tablets 3 times after food, and slight walk in evening to make you little tired on wheels. I am a self healer with own treatment with doctors help in prescription.

I am curious, here the reviews indicate people are feeling about mourning with a appreciation. I dont understand what they are eating to make them think so.
Anyways, people care for people when they are alive once they depart what else you can do nothing , even you spend time in litting candle saying their names.
I would care for my people when they are alive not to miss anything which makes them happy. I just got chance to spend with my grand mother ,she is in her 85+ years, i feel her like a little girl of 1 year with her short steps, and when holding her chin to see her teeth, she just gives adorable smile, that was inspiration for me, though in this life people create problems, i just learnt from her you have to survive every step with a smile, God is with you always taking you ahead. I just fortunate to make her smile and relas take care of her at her last stages in life. I just flew here to hyderabad when i came to know she is at my parents place. She was thinking she could ever see me before she leaves, now at this last years.

Everything doesnt come like that, my things are already planned by God and timely happening is what happens, though and evil eyes plan crookedly to get rif off to make their benfits settling and achieving free pleasures.

But please make sure you are smiling with your son's jokes twice day that makes all toxins release.

I love you Chris.
Just forget about the people who left and for them they are happy always blessing us only to make us happy. Kindly dont feel bad about them.

-jessy jacob
I am with my husband and my son.
Have a great time ahead
With love.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Jessy, thank you for your lovely review. I am pleased you are with your husband and son. My mum died three years ago. I mourned her even before she left this plane. Now is the time to celebrate her life. I still miss her loads but nothing will change that. Hope you are ok. 🌹

Chris

[JessyJacob]

I see more concerns about Trump
I know he is not right person. Americans wanted him and it shows many liked him. Now he is concerned their own country and putting sanctions on other country. I think when someone does good you keep on taking advantage . I think in a way it is better to control china and its over domimation. But during this other countries like india mexico are suffering. UsA was free and helping country, everyone took advantage of it.

If people think anyone can create any harm to others God is there watching those to control in his own way.

Atleast be nice. How much you use good people and throw them away when done, doesnt they hav happy life. Why married life is sin, everyone says come come, if that so god would hav never created nice family relations. Anyways i love family and without family there is no future growth of life.

My god is taking care of me and protecting me from troubles which others are creating to me.

Jessy Jacob.

I know i keep on taking my name atleast that makes me complete though none accepts it.
But my god will not hurt me and my family grows.
How much a selfish person hurts he or she will be ended soon.

[JessyJacob]

Everyone should focus on their own country how much you use other country and if help nowadays people are so selfish in using as much they can and blame back. If this is attitude you will be never in a position to even think of others and making use of.

[Writergurl]

this is a peaceful, heartfelt write. I enjoyed this write.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you writergurl for your thoughtful review. All the best.

Chris

[Stella Armour]

Ah, and this poem also a loving tribute to her ...

Beautiful images and writing Chris .

Stella

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Stella for your kind thoughts. Miss her but no mourning any longer.

Chris