Ghosts of Mid-March

in #poetry8 years ago (edited)



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Somehow tulips know
What I don’t—
Spring is coming
While I’m unsure if my love
Will or won’t


I’ve spent an afternoon
In the damp March gloom
Watching the path
Wondering if this is
What I want at last

Torn as I always am
Between present and past
The leaden sky above
Turning in the wind
Finding no way back

And if I find you again
And by some miracle
Retrace my footsteps
In the rain
Would the outcome be mystical?

To see your phantasm rise
Before my eyes
Wrenches my heart with grief—
I have no right
To interrupt your peace

Go on dreaming
In your blissful state
Don’t waken at my voice
The hour is late…
Go back to sleep and wait.



© 2018, John J Geddes. All rights reserved



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When I was in university, I had an ex-boyfried die. We had broken up but our feelings for each other were never resolved. More than a few times I have dreamed him alive but as your poem points out, he may be far happier laying in peace. Until the next life, as they say. Beautiful and poignant write. Elegant.

Thanks, Pryde - Yes, oftentimes that thought occurs to me :)

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

You have beautiful poems and poems, I really liked reading these kinds of things you're really good or good at what you do

I always love reading your poem. It has full of emotions. Sometimes, it saddened me when I read it. It seems like I can feel you.

actually, that's what I aim for :)

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This is beautiful, True Love is wishing ultimate happiness for another, even if it doesn't include you. Thanks for sharing this.

It seems u went through very hard time in relationship.just chill
Awsomeness of photography.

Thanks, but a stock photograph

But the poetry was extraordinary.

I actually felt a little scared reading this. Was that the intention??

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