I’ll miss the smiles and laughter
on a casual afternoon
You’ll miss them too
I’ll miss the earth’s core
burning molten rock
You’ll miss it too
I’ll miss flowers bending
in sunlight
You’ll miss them too
I’ll miss owls screeching
while pouncing on prey
You’ll miss them too
I’ll miss children running
in the pouring rain
You’ll miss them too
Time will pass
through a
sliver of light …
Red Wolf Journal Spring 2014, and a fresh start
10 years ago
Very nice of you Berowne:)
ReplyDelete"Time will pass
ReplyDeletethrough a
sliver of light"
very contemplative-and sad...
What a lyrical way to present the passage of time. Sad, but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOne thousand years is hard to fathom, but I like the way you worked this prompt, Pam.
ReplyDeleteTimes passes by ever so quickly. I'll miss it. You'll miss it too.
ReplyDeleteNicely written!
I like the way you have the good and not so good observations intermixed. Life is not all good, and even memories of molten rock and screeching owls are still valuable lessons in life together with laughter and running in the rain.
ReplyDeleteReally touching poem.
As OldEgg says, there is a fine balance here between hopefulness and melancholy..I wonder who the other person is..I am glad there is someone to share the passage of time with since the loss is so huge to carry..Jae
ReplyDeleteWell, we just have to savour all our precious moments now, while we can.
ReplyDeleteAbigail, contemplative and yes quite sad.
ReplyDeleteThanks RJ:)
ReplyDeleteI know Mary, but, it was the prompt:)
ReplyDeleteYes, we will warmsunshine.
ReplyDeleteAll in life is not so pretty, Oldegg.
ReplyDeleteRight now there is jae:)
ReplyDeleteAgreed Altonian.
ReplyDeletePamela,
ReplyDeleteLoved the refrain, "You'll miss it, too."
But what got me was the final stanza. Left me breathless! Thanks so much for a wonderful take on the Thousand Years prompt!
Peace, Amy BL (Sharp Little Pencil)