A poem by David W. Thompson
We’ll Remember
You left us way too early.
No time would be enough.
Still, time heals all, or so I’m
told
But if the years do dull the pain
What then of the memories?
Will past joys, too, slip from
sight?
Will my mind’s eye distort your
visage
‘Til only faded photos remain?
Will your voices not whisper in
the wind?
Soothing my fears, answering my
prayers?
Will the taste of a freshly picked
tomato
Not recall the loving labor of
your hands?
For I’d bear this grief with a
smile,
Pray the lash cut even deeper,
To never forget your names
To not know a day without you…
I saw your dreams forgotten.
While making our dreams come true
You did so forever smiling
Could it be that they were the
same?
But my grief makes me selfish
For I knew you oh so long.
Others have missed you deeply
And now your pain is gone.
I know you’ll always be watching
To guide, to comfort, to cheer.
I know you’ll not be lonely
With so many in your arms.
But know this heart is empty.
Until I am too reborn.
And we won’t forget
Love you, Mom and Dad.
David W. Thompson
https://www.david-w-thompson.com
David is a multiple award-winning author, Army veteran, and graduate of UMUC. He’s a multi-genre writer and a member of the Horror Writers’ Association, and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association. When not writing, Dave enjoys family, kayaking, fishing, hiking, hunting, winemaking, and woodcarving.
