You watch your family well my love
with twinkling fervency of pride,
not much I’m sure escapes those beaming eyes
whose rays emit relentless joy.
The room is filled with noise and bustle
laughter amid the smell of pungent food delights
and scents of Capri Fig Frangipani
as candles burn long into the night.
Your efforts never go unnoticed not in my eyes,
burden of encumberment hampers movement,
such little comes now from tired voice
but eyes embrace it all.
Just quietly watching... makes you the man so tall.
My heart suspends this time as softly plays
the husky subtle pleading of Lamontagne,
good French wine is poured amid the illuminated sounds
of laughter as we count our blessings
of these vibrant days, bathed in burnished sunlight
of joyful laughter with you.
I glance across at your smiling face,
just quietly watching...
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Written after the weekend stay of Patricia Caron Hennebaut.
20 April, 2010
Just Quietly Watching by Susie Hemingway
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In the silence between the phrases I hear the unspoken words and it catches my breath... another powerful image/essence delivered. Simply, but eloquently, put.
Susie,
this is simply amazing - so much said in so few words. Beautiful !
It is one thing to be able to observe life's passages, but more exceptional to put what touches us so deeply into words such as you do.
It's the best picture of life and
every thing beatiful!...With my best
wishes to family.
Such strength, courage and grace I've seldom experienced.
And Hamada is pretty okay too!
Simply said but utterly profound. And very moving.
The eye of a poet sees deeply.
@ Sandy, Yes so many unspoken words in this poem but in my mind the gaps are filled with these special memories and so the diary of this time continues - bless you for your continued support.x
@ Elizabeth @ The Garden Window:
Bless you for your kind comments
@ Tabor: Such a generous comment! thank you. I send my best wishes to you.
@ Alsan Thank you for your best wishes and yes I agree - the best picture of life is to sit and eat together.
Susie: Thank you for your comment on my blog. Yes... The medication is still helping more and more. I'm sitting in my chair here in California USA and my feet are cold! That's a different feeling from the last 6 months, and it has been a cold winter!
I'll keep in touch with your blog and will be praying for Hamada. He gives us all hope when things look less than good!
Dear Barry, who left so many lovely comments on my poems ( see the one here) has recently passed away. I will so miss his wise and very thoughtful words that spurred us on. God bless you Barry a friend from afar. I bet you are that great big shining star I can see tonight above our village x
Thank you Steven, I pray that all is going along well with you - Keep strong.
Bless you Michael x
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