Hello, beautiful readers! This past Saturday, my family said our final goodbyes to my nephew who tragically lost his life last month. It was a beautiful ceremony that brought some much needed closure. My parents came down for the ceremony, and I enjoyed spending time with them. They now live two and a half hours away, so I don't get to see them as often.
Today, I've combined two prompts. The first is the image below from Sadje's What Do You See? prompt. The second is from dVerse - Poet's Pub's prompt: Peonies? Lily-of-the-Valley? Pick your Posey! Quadrille prompt. The Quadrille had to include the word petals in it. So, I focused my Quadrille, a poem with exactly 44 words, on the image below.
(image credit; Salva Jamm @ Unsplash)
One Last Journey
He was far from her garden
Of rose petals,
But this was their dream.
Her dream...
Before cancer stole her away.
He held her scrapbook of
Places to explore
As he looked
Across the tranquil lake.
Each checked-off place
brought him closer to her.
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What a beautiful and heartfelt poem. I am so sorry for your family’s loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lillian! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteThis is a very beautiful poem/ story Yvette! I love the idea that he is completing her bucket list after she is gone. Thanks for joining in my friend.
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Thank you, Sadje! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteA poignant and heartfelt quadrille, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteSo beautifully done, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteNice to have such a place to remember. So sorry for your loss
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bjorn! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteYvi, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your poem is so lovely and poignant. I can feel the love he had for her in your words. 🥀
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! I appreciate your heartfelt words. :-)
DeleteVery sad poem.
ReplyDeleteSad, yes, but I feel like he isn't home moping around, giving in to his grief. He's going on that trip that she wanted and embracing the experiences as a way to be close to her again.
DeleteSorry for your loss Yvette. Your sadness gets reflected in the poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's what came to me with that picture, but yes - I'm sure my own sadness seeped in. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteSo beautifully expressed Yvette 💕
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ange! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteWell done and very moving Yvette
ReplyDeleteThank you, Stephen! I appreciate you visiting! :-)
DeleteHeartbreaking yet beautiful. Lovely poem Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maria! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteBeautiful Yvette and sending healing hugs to you and your family. Xi
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I appreciate the hugs. :-)
DeleteSo beautiful, and a moving poem, Yvette.
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DeleteSorry for your families' loss Yvette and though your poem is about another loss, I feel that the former has informed it - very tender...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrew! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteTender and heartfelt. I am sorry for your family's loss.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sara! I appreciate your kindness. :-)
DeleteBeautiful!
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DeleteSweetly poignant.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rosemary! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
Deletehi yvette! so sorry to hear of your nephew's passing-- heartfelt condolences to you and your family. beautiful poetry here on your site today ... and your baby's face in the photo-- so precious! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteVery moving Yvette, a tangible action in living through grief.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteTender and poignant! Sending you and your family hugs, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Punam! I appreciate the hugs. :-)
DeleteThe intersection of sorrow and pain with loving memories is incredibly impactful. Your quadrille is a gift.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Helen! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteI do believe that some losses are harder than others. I know several widows and widowers who seem to plod along... just waiting. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteThat's heartbreaking! Thank you visiting, Jules! :-)
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