NEVER QUITE ALONE

Through all his time of suffering
you sheltered him from the storm
he knew the love you gave to him
would keep him safe and warm.
He may have only come into your life
for just a little while
but he gave you all his love
with tenderness and a smile.

And although it's with the angels
he now shares a heavenly home
with all the love he left you with
you are never quite alone.
For when you're near a playground
on a summer's day
you will hear his laughter
in the children as they play.

And when you hear the wind blow
all those autumn leaves
you will fell his gentleness
drifting through the trees.
When you see the stars
shine in a winter's sky
you will se the twinkle
so often in his eye.

And when you fell the freshness
of each day in spring
you will be so happy
to wear his wedding ring.
When you feed those badgers
as you often do
you will always remember
he loved them just like you.

— Timbo, May 07, 2010

About This Poem

About the Author

Country/Region: GBR

Favorite Poets: Rather than poets I tend to be influenced by songwriters and have a love of lyrics.

Critiques

hippiepoet69

16 years 1 month ago

Bravo

I don't use stars. When I got to the wedding ring. I had to read again from the begining. T thought it was about a child. It tuged at my heart. Very well written. I will check out more of your writting. Take Care. huey

Tim

16 years 1 month ago

Many thanks Huey. The poem

Many thanks Huey. The poem was for my sister, who had just lost her second husband to cancer. Unfortunately her first husband died of the same illness too. cheers, Tim

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Your writing inspires and reflects your tribute

Timbo You write of tributes, of love, of sadness, light and dark and oh so truthfully. You express your lines of your poems so in awe, I really enjoy them. Keep up the good works and sorry to hear of your sister's losses. Mona xxoxox TIME well spent is TIME well lived

Tim

16 years 1 month ago

Mona, I am deeply touched

Mona, I am deeply touched and moved by the remarkable comments you give me. And to think, only 4 months ago I was a little bit nervous to publish my poems, in case they were deemed as being rather poor or not of a good enough standard. People like you on this site have given me a great deal of confidence now about my poetry and encouraged me to continue on, when I can. Thank you so much, take care, Tim

magics02

16 years 1 month ago

Thanks Timbo

And yes I remeember when I first started in here too as it was all new, and you are doing great, stay your course as I am really interested in your writing. Do not ever think they are poor writes as there are people on here as myself would love to help you succeed in what you love to do. You have to take what you can advice and all use what you wish and go from there. This site kept me coming back as I have learned alot too since coming abroad. Bravo to Timbo and I am sure glad to see you back, we all are. Start introducing your self to others and read read read alot of writes on here, blogs, lesson plans, etc it is a workshop and you can learn a whole heck about everthing. As Annie says come join us for chat tonite and if you havent allready you can observe to see what it is all about, you will like it I think. Blessings to you Timbo and now everytime I think of you I think of the notebook and your littel brother, you should write a story and publish that as I know you hold it close to you all the soldier poems you have did thus far. I like it. Mona xoxoxo TIME well spent is TIME well lived

Tim

16 years 1 month ago

wow! thanks for the

wow! thanks for the wonderful comment. I didn't expect such good comments for this one. best wishes Tim