Circle Of Love (poem) by Candida L Eittreim on AuthorsDen

Circle Of Love
by Candida L Eittreim → (All Poetry by Candida L Eittreim)

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For all who have borne the loss of that beloved soul...

We never really lose you know When a loved one leaves us here Our hearts rent with grief and longing We can only see the empty spaces ... Left by their passing. His beloved fat chair, Bearing the imprint of his body, That old baggy grey sweater with a cuff unraveled, Fills your aching soul with his scent When, weeping, You bury your face in its soft folds That silent empty space at the battered oaken table.. Where he once sat, face lit by laughter. .And the bed� Once a place of love and dark passionI Is a suddenly huge... Vast white acreage Of lonely agony.. They don't really leave us you know We are all of us part Of loves circle In a childs quick laughter Or the soft fold of a cheek That certain gesture We can find them still. Loving silent guardians Handfast with all who went before Those who are to come Joined forever In our own circles of love Louis, Craig, Christopher and Grandmere, I love you so

Reviewed by Julie Donner Andersen

Reviewed on July 31, 2003

Lovely prose to express that love neve dies. Thank you, Candida, for sharing and baring your heart.

Reviewed by Ian Thorpe

Reviewed on June 12, 2003

I have heard some Spanish poets read, though not understanding their words (I can just about get by in a restaurant) I'm always impressed by the emotional depth.
You bring the same quality to English language in this and other poems I have read so far.

Reviewed by Rodney Bohen

Reviewed on May 25, 2003

Candida,
Some very strong lines here...rich true writing, real....and strong
Rodney

That silent empty space at the
battered oaken table

Where he once sat, face lit by

Once a place of love and dark passion

Is a suddenly huge

Vast white acreage

Of lonely agony..

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on April 18, 2003

Beautiful and spiritually uplifting! ~Joseph

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 17, 2003

they never really die as long as they stay alive in your memory... well done!

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1

Reviewed on April 15, 2003

AWESOME! Reminds me of my father ...

Reviewed by Zenith Elliott

Reviewed on April 3, 2003

This touched home in many , many ways thank you Candy ,very insightful.

Reviewed by trina

Reviewed on March 22, 2003

I LOove it Candy!Made me cry.

Reviewed by Lisa

Reviewed on March 19, 2003

We just lost a very dear friend at the Lodge last week. He was there one night having the time of his life and then, without warning, he was gone in four days. Just as those who have gone before him, he will truly be missed. Thank you so much for sharing this.

Reviewed by Mike in Uk

Reviewed on March 17, 2003

We can only see the empty spaces

Indeed, Candida....so sad.

Reviewed by Elizabeth

Reviewed on March 14, 2003

This is lovely.
~E

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)

So beautiful!!!
Peg