Salty tears

by CRAFTY KEN   Jun 8, 2019


Salty tears

My, how they burn, I don’t understand how our love went wrong. For so many years, all was well, and, fine, now, she is angry with me all the time.
Handstands I do for her everyday, yet, I feel like I just get in her way. With family , and, friends, she is always kind, makes me wonder, am I still her only thunder?

What is it that makes a love grow cold, is it due to the financial stage, or, simply old age? What if I could see around the bend, can love be lost, and, found again?
I muze about those balmy days, and, bliss, in the moonlight's haze, when she would softly call; Swen.

Her memory lingers to this day, such grief, when she went away, that early Sunday morning, when she caressed my cold fingers, with a deep long stare she said, the Doctor said, my time is short here.

She revealed to me that her plan was to cause me to hate her, so I would not suffer so much pain, those salty tears came back again. With a warm hug, I said; you silly goose, our love will never let us loose, it will never die, together with you I will lie, our spirits living beyond the Sky.

Author Ken
June 8, 2019

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  • 5 years ago

    by Dagmar Wilson

    My dear Ken this brought tears to my eyes. The love you both have for each other is so strong that no matter what and how hard she is trying to make you hate her it's not working. I feel her pain and frustration and what it does to you. Sending you both my sincere love

    • 5 years ago

      by CRAFTY KEN

      Thanks Dag, our love is strong, the couple in my poem were fictitious, although as with many married couples, the first ten years, can be the toughest! My comments posted below detail my motives, an earnest attempt to comfort other hurting people. Many hugs to you, Ken

  • 5 years ago

    by Milly Hayward

    Ken this is beautiful and brought a tear to my eyes. The love she had was so strong that she thought to make you hate her so that you wouldn't mind quite so much when she was gone. Then the bitter sweet realisation that it was just a ploy because she loves you but knows her time is short. Your love for each other beams through the heartache like sun through the clouds and us so inspirational. Bless you both. Milly xx

  • 5 years ago

    by Mr. Darcy

    Hi, Ken

    I'm so sorry for your pain.

    Her plan to make you hate her was never going to work. Love doesn't work that way? It's not a switch.
    I liked how you wove this heartache, how your feelings still hurt, still love her and will, always.

    • 5 years ago

      by CRAFTY KEN

      Mr. Darcy, from your writings, I know your heart, very deep, thank you!

  • 5 years ago

    by Vanesa

    Such a sad tale. I really feel your heart.

    • 5 years ago

      by CRAFTY KEN

      I thank all of you for such strong love, and, concern for my wife, and, I, but, I have a confession. Many of you know that I like to write a good deal of my poems based upon real life. This poem does include parts of my life, but focused on others who suffer loss, and, separation, it is dedicated to them, primarily. My wife Lil, is a breast cancer survivor, suffered the miscarriage of our son Todd in her fifth month of pregnancy, truly. dark heart wrenching painful days! The Good Lord Jesus brought us through it all, so we could be a comfort to others. Things for us today could not be better, this coming Christmas we will be visiting our Daughter, Son-in-law, and, grandkids. Health, and, finances great, going to bed last night, it was so nice hearing Lil call out; I love you!

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