A large part of this poem reminds me (in a very positive way) of "What Dreams May Come"I feel the same flow about it that the movie had.
The last stanza changes the tone though. It has a bittersweet quality,a sadness about it that , like many good poems, made me take a deep breath and hope the sadness was in the poem and not the poet.
You are always so generous with your compliments. "What Dreams May Come" happens to be a favorite of mine; that is something I hold very dear--for you to compare my writing is too kind.
This was written about someone I care for who tends to get stuck in the past sometimes. And the poem and the poet are inseparable, at least in my case, but I do not know if I would say I am sad.
But people here and now love you! It's all fine and good to remember the past occasionally, but don't get trapped. There are still good memories to be made now! <3
I was thinking 'dementia' when old folk drift off -- 'away when... 'and they are happy to revisit whereever. It is kind to let them 'dream' rather than have nurses forcing them back to this moment to drink, or sit up or... How are you deary?... aaaggh. Maybe they are just having a lovely remembrance of.. 'aah when he...' - 'oh I remember it well' as Maurice Chevalier used to sing... Let us oldies remember cos Time will always be kind .. it truly does wear off the sharp edges and tones the blood to a pretty pink! I should know... teehee.
Oh, in that case you are quite right. Dementia makes me ache with sadness, it really does. I hope it isn't so bad to go through as it is for the ones left behind. :'-( You make it sound a little gentler and softer, and if it is like being caught in a dream of happier times, I suppose that isn't so bad. I do hope it is like that.
What?!?! Poetry?!?! I must be your worst fan, lol. After reading this, I don't know whether to feel sad or exasperated, or resigned. Perhaps the author doesn't either. It reads well -nicely worded without being too flowery- even if I don't entirely appreciate the art that is poetry.
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The last stanza changes the tone though. It has a bittersweet quality,a sadness about it that , like many good poems, made me take a deep breath and hope the sadness was in the poem and not the poet.
nods in gratitude at having read it.
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This was written about someone I care for who tends to get stuck in the past sometimes. And the poem and the poet are inseparable, at least in my case, but I do not know if I would say I am sad.
Thank you for such a thoughtful comment.
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The past hangs low on the horizon
of your vision and I leave you to your
better days,
alone.
That is sometimes where we wish to be......
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