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R.I.P till Someday Meets Forever

From all tomorrows
you've been erased,
and all of our sorrows
drip to your lovely face

A light that was lit with forever
as mornings hand past twelve,
left this plain with the ferryman
in forever your light does delve

At first a shocking numbness
gripped us to the bone,
knowing that in the night
your spirit had off and flown

As tendrils of soul reach heaven
St Peter shall answer the door,
showing the way to forever
in the lights of golden floors

A rainbow of confetti will shower
to celebrate you coming home,
and we on the earth forgive you
for wandering afar to roam

A slice of life has slipped away
and submerged in I Am's hold,
we will weep in your memory
our arms are gripped to fold

Fighting off that feeling
of emptiness inside,
remembrance is the key
to a place that calms the mind

----

Deep breath

When you come again
will it be as gentle breeze?,
or will it be as rolling waves
and in the splashing of the seas

Could a gentle lark
alight upon a tree,
singing with a soul fullness
as ether-ed wings spread free

And as the moon in night
will you shine upon our face,
and as the Savior holds
with your presence he is graced
,
And as I silently cry
till a body jitters and it shakes,
and I'm wondering why
it was your soul that he did take

Please save a pair of wings
stained in Neon hues,
we'll be the funniest Angels
and all of heaven will laugh blue

Its always at goodbye
that I startle like a doe,
but I will say we love you
till someday we meet aglow

So wait for me in tomorrow
with a sparkle in your eye,
I'll bring you news of home
and on neon wings we'll fly

And now I've said these words
I shall slowly fall apart,
knowing that your gone
is ripping at my heart

...............................................................Rip,till someday meets Forever

— Seren, Oct 30, 2009

About This Poem

About the Author

Region, Country: Beyond the Black Stump..Australia, AUS

Favorite Poets: Pablo Neruda, P.K.Page, W.H.Auden, to many and various to include them all ...

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Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

This love we all share is

This love we all share is unending..my precious jaughter...all ways changing form, always. Shapeshifters shapeshifting from beginning to end that is neither and both. Hugs to all, Ma "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Ma

Thank you for that ,and yes I hope we are... thanks for the read of this one ... just yeah dont know what to say today (huggles) love biggest hugs Jayne x x x
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 7 months ago

It’s incredibly difficult

It's incredibly difficult to live with joy and pain simultaneously. That's why we are given the ever-present silence inside. Love, Ma "...when it agrees with reason and it will benefit one and all, then accept it and live by it." ~ Buddha
KINGZOMBIE

KINGZOMBIE

16 years 7 months ago

Another great one

I think anyone who has ever felt true loss and still have hope can relate. Another great read. Thank You !!!
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear King,thank you so much

Dear King, thank you so much for your read ... we have to try and celebrate life in the same hand that we grieve in,its finding the balance thats the hard part... love and hugs Jayne x x
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest One

In memory of... Is this Snakes brother you have written this golden tribute for? I hope that you haven't recently lost anyone else. There is so much going on in your life. Great poem, my dear girl. Love, Cat p.s. maybe rethink the word fibrils. perhaps tendrils would work? I didn't see anything written after, "In memory of... I don't know why the rest of it didn't show up. p.p.s. Hi huni, I just read my e-mail... I am so sorry for your loss... I never know quite what to say at a time like this... Love, Cat
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Big Sis

Thanks for the read on this one darlin (huggles) there arent words for times like these thats why we have hugs and kisses to say the things we cant ... love and biggest hugs Jayne x x x
B

Bosscombat

16 years 7 months ago

:)

i am one giant echo for what snake said. <3 ♣ pea ess. my fav stanza is: So wait for me in tomorrow with a sparkle in your eye, I’ll bring you news of home and on neon wings we’ll fly
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Matty

Thanks for your read and comment ... this was a gut reaction write ... I havent written anything for a while and then this spewed out you could say ... loved your new one gave us a big giggle lol (huggles) and big love Jay-Knee 2Bums
yenti

yenti

16 years 7 months ago

Jayne

A beautiful double write from you, it shows a great understanding of a place that you may have seen or a memory, also a tribute to someone so dear, and you know that they are but a thought away. Nana is there watching your ways and will never leave you. The recordings I have of the children were brought to mind, where Sadie is laughing because one of the girls that had not been with them long, wanted to know how to clean her wings, as these things are thoughts they will be and this little girl thought that she should have wings, probably from stories told to her here on this earth plain, so there they were and the little darling wanted one of the other girls to help her clean them. The other side holds no fear to me and friends and family that go before will be there with me, they walk with me here and if I wish them to come closer I think of them. In the quiet they are there. I hope you are getting better and that the treatment is working, now you take great cacare of you as your words to the others is needed so much, Yours Ian.T & Anne, with our thoughts and healing,xx
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Ian

Thank you for your wonderful comment ... its a hard time for us at the moment ... seems like everytime we turn round we get knocked down ... I was just trying to find a place of sanity in this write ... I only have one week of treatment left and then the tests to decide what if anything comes next, I'm still not sure of this write ,.. but will look at it with fresh eyes later (huggles) big love Jayne x x x
yenti

yenti

16 years 7 months ago

Little Lady

Your words above could not be more apt they portrayed a great deal of things that some cannot write on paper, I hope that by now you have had a few of your test results and that they are good we send you healing each day and more as we cruise through Neopoems you are there in our thoughts. We here have been battling with our Brother who thought he had pulled a muscle in his neck in Feb, but yesterday after all the miss diagnosis and messing around, he has been told that his ticket on the ferry has been booked for the next few months or so, We can only let the time now be the best there is for him and that the quality of life is the best we can give him, it seems a shame as his 69 birthday is next week, and that isn't much after retiring to have had any time to enjoy much. That is one problem with being as old as I am Lol as all I seem to be doing is hearing of these things. Anyway your writing is great and your grasp of a lot of the ways of the other Plain is great, You Take care of you and yours as you know we care, Yours Ian & Anne xx
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Ian

As you know this time I choose to answer you privately(hugs) ... but thank you for your continued support you are such a wonderful friend to us and I wish more people knew just how kind and thoughtful you are ... and btw I loved your new grandad Poem love and hugs Jayne x x x
L

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Our dearest Jayne

This is a beautiful tribute written for the children to keep close to their hearts in memory of their beloved grandmother. You are in our thoughts as you already know and condolences to all. Love and well wishes to the family, will talk soon dearheart. Love From the Newcastle mob. Luv ya. Lyz. XX
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Lyz

Thanks its just the first ... I wrote for hours last night and I dont know which one to give them ... soo I will keep writing till I get the one thats just right my heart will tell me ... love and biggest hugs from the Taree Mob ... and we all send our thanks and love (huggles) Jayne x x x x
L

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Wont keep you long

How are you all today, I hope everything went well. this poem is lovely, I know it was first from upset and I know you will find the right words for another, you are as beautiful as your words so I know it wont take long, Love to you all. Lyz, XX
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Heya Huni

Just sitting here a bit numb to be honest ... and this was the first little vent ... I have been ruminating what to write to celebrate her life ... and it should be a celebration I am dreaming a dream for her I hope ,fingers crossed ... that it comes out ok ... thanks for thinking of us darlin (huggles) ... love Jayne x x x
Bonitaj

Bonitaj

16 years 7 months ago

Such a tribute to the dead

coming from us, who are all still dying... Jayne this piece could be read at any funeral where loved ones wish to pay homage! The splendour comes from your inner glow!~ THanks for sharing! Boni
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

I have to say Boni … this

I have to say Boni ... this was like vomiting words and its sorta not what I wanted to write for her so I will write a couple more and then decide which to give them ... its just this time is very personal and I am bringing all my big guns out ... this was a vent to get it off my chest I hope I can face it in the next day or so to get what I want down on paper ... It funny the fire burns so much hotter when you want it for personal reasons ... this time its not about stars its about love ... and trying to give her the best tribute possible that I can (hugs) thanks so much for the read and I am glad you think this one was good enough to be honest I thought it was .... yeah not great LOL Love and hugs Jayne x x x
L

lyz

16 years 7 months ago

I agree with Boni

You could use this or find words as a elegy for one of the kids or yourself to read. I wrote one a couple of weeks ago and it is as you say, a celebration of life. Always sad to lose someone but it is nicer when they are remembered for the love in life they gave. What am I raving for. It is hard for some reason to get across what I mean but I do know that our hearts are with you and the family. Love ya missy moo. Lyz. XX
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ziggy

16 years 7 months ago

hi jayne

enda, patrick collins. what a lovely tribute truly sorry for your loss ,,,,,,,,ziggy
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Ziggy

Sadder than I can say tonight dear friend but thank you for your kind words Biggest hugs Love Jayne x x
hugo la rosa

hugo la rosa

16 years 7 months ago

Dearest Jayne:

Those are the sweetest words you have written, and I know your daughter must be so proud of you. As I said: You are a valiant soul, a courageous woman-warrior, and then again, one with so delicate feelings in your heart. May you and your daughter may live to see your own happiness! May the good Lord keep both of you in perfect remembrance, forever! Sincerely, Hugo
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dearesrt Hugo

Thank you for your kind words I think I may have run out of words today ... (hugs) will have to do my friend ... love and hugs Jayne x x x
P

pleiades

16 years 7 months ago

if i cast a critical eye

if i cast a critical eye over this, there are a couple of suggestions i would make, but i don't think this should be read with a critical eye. not because of what it speaks of, but because to me, it reads as a stream of consciousness poem. i would imagine that you probably sat down, and just emoted...had these words almost fall from your heart onto paper. and those kind of writes are precious because they are so raw and honest, and remind us where we were emotionally, at a cetain time in our lives. i hope writing this was in some way cathartic for you. it's poetic, painful, hopeful, beautiful, sad... so many things. no matter what you may have been going through writing this, my hat is off to you for keeping it together enough to write such a poem, and not pen some dismal, depressing, slash-your-wrist tribute. i'm so sorry for your loss...there's nothing to do but to feel what you're going to feel. i hope you can write the pain out, if that is going to help. brave girl, for sharing something so personal. cheers p
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear P

I always welcome any suggestions so feel free ... and your right about the way I wrote it .. I sat wrote the first part ... walked away when it became too difficult ... and came back took that deep breath and finished it ... thanks for your wonderful comment ... with love Jayne x x