After the leaving
I will finger the hem
of your gown
and place my smile's cheek
against your shadow.
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Beautiful. A haunting image in words about 'parting in great sorrow', whatever the reason might be. Poets past and present must be smiling over a fellow spirit.
Great poem, and I love your comment Chris about why would the gown be felt at all.
That is an achingly beautiful photo as well Tommy, I do hope the woman involved consents to be shown in public though.
Lovely images - though I feel I want to hear more.
Excellent Tommy. Almost the odour of memory.
my smile's cheek - indeed, offering the literal and the image of sexual flirtation and mannish pride.
Perhaps without the photo - the poem would also hint at a darker loss...maybe in its title it already does.
Of course the fear here is also that the memory will be no longer. Otherwise why would the gown be felt at all, if it was not in order to induce the ever fading memory?
quality.
Best of
Chris
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Tommy Carroll
Wed 14th Aug 2013 23:13
Laura I have no way of contacting her- years since separation.