I am ‘Moon-struck’ this week, and here is another “Moon” poem, which I originally wrote in May 2018, and today I am posting a new version that I revised this morning ..
In reply to CalmKate’s, Friday Foto Fun Prompt;Uprooted << Click to view Kate’s site…..
By The Waters Edge, (Tullawalla)
Above: The home I lived in, growing up. Above Right: My bachelor’s pad, a first floor apartment
Above: Our home, Carole & I, shared for the next 37 years of togetherness. until her passing
Above: Were I rented for 3 years, with a lady called Sue. Above Right: The next year I boarded here.
Above: The old Tullawalla & the new Tullawalla, Mum & Dad’s, holiday house, and then their retirement home. Me and my brother (Danny) lived there for 6 months, at the end of 2016. And then at start of 2017, I moved my present home.
Above: My home today, the front view, and the back courtyard and verandah
I didn’t realise I had written so many of these sort of “life as a carer” poems, these were written years ago, when I was struggling with the process of coping…… Please do not over react, many years have gone by, I’m Ok these days. Hopefully my words may help other carers that maybe in a similar situation, and realise that they are not alone out there, with their thought and doubts
Hi dear readers, I’ve found this old poem in my folder of poetry called “Love And Reflection”. I’ve changed a few words, so the poem is in the present tense, but basically the words are in the same format. I’ve had it hidden away for a while, the poem is quite personal and emotional for me, I hope you enjoy reading my words from 6 years ago.
Don’t Ask Me Why
Unknowingly, I often dream of her serene ashen face
Years ago, I gently held her frailty in my tired arms
Softly I whispered to her, my last words of love and grace
Don’t ask me why, I count the moons since I missed her charms
Because I cannot give you a sensible or plausible answer
Don’t ask me why, I count the stars since I lost my way
Because I’m unable to fathom the depths of my inner cancer
Don’t ask me why, I count my every heart beat, since she died that day