A lesson well learned.
Photograph taken by, Theresa Jodray
I could not go to you again nor stand the dreadful pain
of loving and loosing, as before.
I'd rather ask those who pass your door!
"How is he now, does he look well today?
Is his hair still blond, or streaked with grey?"
They answered all my questions gladly,
then one day came much to sadly.
"Is something the matter? He is not ill?"
They did not answer stood so still!
"Please tell me someone, what has he done!
He hasn't been having to much fun?
You look as though he might have wed!"
"What's that you say-NO! He can't be dead!!"
That can not be, it must not be!!
Why just this noon a letter came from him to me.
Telling me that he's come to my side.
That we must forget all this foolish pride.
May you rest in peace my beloved one,
until the Angels say to me, your day is done.
Then I will hurry to your side!
Forever we will forget that foolish pride!
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Reviews of "FOOLISH PRIDE"
Reviewed by fare good (Reader)
Reviewed on August 10, 2002
Such great wisdom, never put of today for tomorrow it is not promise, good write excellent.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on May 23, 2002
Beautiful. Flows nicely too. Verse five...second line, "to" should read "too".
I like your poetic style and choice of words. Well done. ~E
Haunting Theresa - both the poem and pic!! Some people though, either alive or passed, always want to get the last word in - foolish pride - isn't that one of the deadly sins? This was very thought provoking! Loved it!
Join me as we travel together on the road called "Aging." I will be sharing my personal experiences with you and offer ideas on how we can better navigate the complex byways of our older years. Grief, healing, generations, ancestors, and more.
I like your poetic style and choice of words. Well done. ~E
Love you lots! Janet xoxoxo
Caryn xo
Beautiful photo, as always.
Gina
good write and lovely picture
it all comes together just right
steve