In September 2010 I gathered three writing prompts, feather, shell and charm, I boxed and gave them to Melanie, and she unwrapped a poem, a version of her own.
Below is my now refined version, which I revisited last night, after she reminded me of the beauty through her original poem from 2010.....
Looking downward
At his empty
shell
Shriveled amongst the sand
Whispering to
the night
I love you, but
You are my
curse
Goodbye, goodbye
my love
As he clutches
at the charm
Held tight to
his chest
Like the
memory
That lingers
in the air
The past
floating
As the
layers begin to fall
Salty tears
flow from his eyes
The wave’s
crashing
Over the rock
and the heart
As a yellow
glow drapes over his back
Daylight has
returned
Watching as
the last lone feather
Drops, spiraling toward earth
Landing on the water’s edge
Sparkling
inward light
I
won’t forget you
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