Love’s Alibi
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 30, 2021 · 19 Comments
It is not darkness that I see
In my life destined by brevity
It is a muddled, mottled gray
The witness to a dying day
A twilight of fearful knowing
An acceptance that I am going
Yet, greedily do I cling to each
Gifted moment within my reach
Hoped peace in what may befall
Heedful bow at the reaper’s call
Entreat to me the heaven’s gain
Let me know life without this pain
The only fear I have of death
The missing me a heart will cleft
The sad tears of the one I love
Undried, while I watch above
If only I could, you know I would stay
But this won’t turn out another way
When I go, I but ask of you
Be true to the you that I well knew
Give your love like the gift it is
Deny not another your perfect kiss
Be happy and fulfilled in all things
Revel in the joy that living brings
As I look over you from nigh above
I want to remember the way we loved
And see that smile in laughing eyes
As your life goes on uncompromised
But I have not gone, my love, just yet
I will bear the weight of each final step
That leads me to a life lived brave
Thankful for all that blessings gave
We will laugh and love till the end
I’ll share what’s left with my best friend
When final forces a judging eye
You will be my love’s only alibi
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how moving- and we are all on our way, just at different times
Thanks Beth!
wonderful poem, Brad. an ode to the ones we will leave behind, wishing them to both move on and to remember…
Thanks Jim! After a loss, life and love must find a way to move on.
sometimes easier said than done…
We all march steadily in the same direction, perhaps ultimately our only commonality is that we’re all on the way to death… because verses my friend!
Thank you, brother Francisco!
My pleasure always Brad, my brother!
How eloquently this portrays the seemingly bottomless pit of emotions for the one left behind and, if he who has gone had the emotions, the sorrow he would feel for leaving this beloved behind.
Thanks sis! Love you forever!
I needed to read something as beautifully moving as this.
Thank you, Yasmin! That is very kind!
Oh, I am sobbing. Beautifully expressed.
Thank you, dear friend!
Brad this is so beautiful. You have taught me much about rhythm and this piece about leaving our loved once behind is gorgeous. Wow! Sending you love and hugs my friend. 🤗❤️💕 Jonikins
Thank you, my friend!
You are so welcome. Your poetry is just so lovely and I do enjoy romantic pieces you write so much. Have a weekend filled with love. ❤️🤗💕Jonikins
You make things sound better.
What a kind thing to say. Thank you, Geoff!