Forgotten
~~~
Your words now, mere whispers in the willows
The fragrance of yesterdays and long gones
Mingle with the sweet scent of the rose
Thorned in the regrets that I once believed
~~~
The voluptuous form memorized by lips
Fades to a world of shadows and lost thoughts
Now formless, an apparition of old desire
It does not appear in a life this bright
~~~
Your kiss, the once breath of life
Hangs stale on a palette more learned
Its warmth and fire frozen by time
And distance denies or defies the longing
~~~
Recycled memories that hold little
Even all the good has paled in absence
Maybe that was all we could hope for
A future fragile, faint, and forgotten
~~~
commonsensiblyspeaking 
Marvellous post shared
Thank you kindly, Tanvir!
super post
Thank you!
very evocative, almost ephemeral poem – lines such as ‘Thorned in the regrets that I once believed’
Thanks, Beth! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nostalgia is the strongest force in the universe, my friend. Lovely work!
I love how you put that, Francisco! Thank you, my friend!
You’re very welcome my friend! All the best.
I guess the statement that “time heals all wounds” could be used for lost love as well as death. It is quite true that, in the passing of time, a heart once broken in pieces will find a way to mend itself. I really appreciated the message in this!
Thanks, sis! Love you!
“Recycled memories that hold little…” Beautiful as always my friend. 💚🤗
Thank you, pretty lady! 💗
You’re welcome 💕
There are so many striking verses in your poem. It brings a sense of sadness, but also hope. Love the message!
Thank you, Kristain! There is always room for a little hope!
Memories are what give us hope for tomorrow.
Well put, Pete! Thank you, my friend!
loved the alliteration in the closing line…
You know all my tricks now. Thank you, Jim!
I’m sure you’ve got quite a few more tricks up your sleeve!
..and the alliteration ending next to last stanza.
I can’t sneak anything past you guys anymore. Thank you, Geoff!
Lovely piece dear Brad. I loved these lines especially:
“The voluptuous form memorized by lips
Fades to a world of shadows and lost thoughts
Now formless, an apparition of old desire”
Another beautiful romantic piece. Sending my love, Joni
Thank you, Jonikins! Sending my love to you both!
You are so welcome and sending love right back. ❤️