Last April, I took part in a poem a day competition. This was one of the assignments. Was looking for something to post today. This is it. Happy Birthday, Sandi. It’s tomorrow.
Day 9 Memory Poem
Sandi
Kathy Larson
At the oddest of times I’ll think of her.
My long lost best friend.
“Thank You for Being a Friend”, JD Souther
On the radio, and suddenly, it’s sunny days
In the park, laughing, the future wide open
In front of us, while we stretch our legs
In the sun, hoping to catch the guys
With the football’s attention.
Or, some grainy, half-faded photograph
Reminds me of the ones I never look at anymore,
The ones where we’re hung-over, stoned,
Goofing for the camera, forever young.
There’s a wild look in our eyes in those pictures
That I don’t like to be reminded of anymore.
Thirty years under our wings, kids, husbands,
Shattered dreams, angry words, salty tears.
Fifteen years since we last spoke and still,
Whenever there’s something important to say
It goes out to her, hoping, in my coward’s heart,
She’s listening.
Jennifer Larson said,
March 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Wow mom,
That is really beautiful, sad but beautiful.
Thank you for sharing!!
Jenn
klrs09 said,
March 5, 2010 at 3:31 am
Thanks, Jenn. I think we all have ‘those’ people in our lives — the ones we never forget, never stop remembering or loving. She was very important to me — still is. I’m glad you liked the poem.
Lori said,
April 7, 2010 at 5:57 pm
My eyes welled up… I know that feeling of a love lost, especially a girlfriend. I hope that someday you get closure.
Lor