She gave away her heart
Beneath the beating sun
He held her hand so close
She was his only one.
In time, they knew, love grew
More each day and more
The years went by, youth flew
Old age caught up for sure.
In death she held his heart
And wept for days of old
Her tears ran down his face
Against her skin his hand felt cold.
Love lingers on beyond
Though tears she sheds no more
She takes his love to Heaven
His soul to meet once more.
©Alison Jean Hankinson
A second attempt for d’Verse…at trimeter…wonder if I got it this time?
The image is my Great Grandfather John Henry Mcclanaghan and his wife Frances with their eldest daughter Frances. Taken about 1904. theirs was an unusual love story. Some of it is in the link below.
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Aww a really bittersweet poem…and that photo at the end! I thought that was a really great touch ^_^
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It is good to remember and record the stories of members of our families. Nice trimeter poem of the love between your great grandparents. It makes me want to see what stories I can remember of my own relatives.
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“Her tears ran down his face” … Beautiful.
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The tri-meter is spot on! Your line breaks and punctuation add to the beauty of the form. Well done, Alison!
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many thanks.
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I love your poem and the picture too….the words were touching.
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Many thanks. I like to bring out people’s lives.
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And you do it so beautifully…
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I read thag story before at a dVerse prompt. It was a beautiful story. Make us remember how love brings people together and bind them for years to come. It’s a beautiful poem. Nothing melancholic as a complete love story!
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thanks for reading it, I found researching my family quite compelling, the movement of people and their stories in my region are often similar. It is nice to bring them back to life.
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My pleasure. It sure feels great to know about some real life great love stories.
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Tale as old as time….
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