Thursday 16 April 2009

Sky Watch



Exactly ten years ago my husband and I shared our last spring. That's why I thought the following poem so true.

 

 
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It was a night of early spring,
The winter-sleep was scarcely broken;
Around us shadows of the wind
Listened for what was never spoken.

Though half a score of years are gone,
Spring comes as sharply now as then-
But if we had it all to do
It would be done the same again.

It was a spring that never came;
But we have lived enough to know
That what we never have, remains;
It is the things we have, that go.
Sara Teasdale


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41 comments:

Rune Eide said...

It is very difficult to make a comment on a such a subject with so personal text with very fitting pictures. So let me just say that you have all my sympathy and what goes with it.

Miss_Yves said...

Je suis très émue par cette commémoration , servie par de si belles images et par des mots si profonds.

Erin said...

it brought a tear to my eye...lovely poem and beautiful sky watch photos.

Lilli & Nevada said...

So touching with so much love. Rune said it best.

I have to say that photo of the puppy is just adorable

Unknown said...

Yeah, I do agree with you Wil. Perfect poem for perfect photos. Mooi!

Carol Murdock said...

I know, you know, this is only temporary. Spring will come again
in a place of beauty and perfection!
Love,
Carol

Vicki Lane said...

A beautiful poem with lovely pictures -- the skies are such a gift with their ever-changing aspect.

VALKYRIEN said...

A post that makes you think. Everyone who has lost someone close, know what your are saying. Life gets different after that. A wonderful poem, wonderful sunset - and a beautiful way to honour the one you lost.

SaraG said...

Beautiful poem and photo!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
Happy SWF!!

Arkansas Patti said...

Some anniversaries can be very painful but when reviewed with love,achingly beautiful.
So sorry for the pain you are feeling but am glad you had such beauty to remember.

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

I lost him in Winter. My very favorite time of the year..
I finally stopped asking why and looking for answers. He is always here...I should have known..

Anonymous said...

A lovely poem and nice post with a great deal of meaning to you.

Sujata said...

That what we never have, remains- so very true. Thank you for sharing.

Etje said...

Prachtige foto's maar het gedicht mag er ook zijn hoor.

Groetjes

Indrani said...

A difficult moment for you.

Lovely shot and touching lines.
Prayers.

Carver said...

That's such a beautiful and heart wrenching poem. The photographs are also so beautiful and in the context of loss very poignant.

Small City Scenes said...

A fitting poem to a sad time in ones life. And beautiful pictures to go with that.
I lost my husband two winters ago. The things that will never be and yet--are. MB

Sylvia K said...

I can only echo what RuneE has said. Beautiful, fitting pictures to go with beautiful words. You do indeed have all my sympathy, my empathy and all that goes with them.

chrome3d said...

There is a lot of beauty above your ordinary parking lot. Very touching and personal post.

Diane AZ said...

Beautiful, touching, thought provoking post. Thank you so much for sharing.

vincibene said...

Beautiful pictures and wonderful words. So touching!

Cathy said...

Such a beautiful poem and photo. I can't say anything any better than what RuneE said.

The puppy in year header is so adorable!

2sweetnsaxy said...

Beautiful poem and beautiful photos.

Unknown said...

Those are wonderful Pictures and very deeply touching words.
I am sorry for your loss...I can't even imagine :(

viennadaily said...

Simply a stunning photo that is full of drama....Hope yu enjoy your weekend!

Uel said...

Beautiful sky shots! I could stare at it a long time!

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Wil: Really beautiful skies and an interesting post of remembrance. Thanks for remembering to post and you never have to apologize.

Janice Thomson said...

Very poignant words matching these beautiful photos Wil.

Susan English Mason said...

Perfect Sky Watch with poem.

Louise said...

The photo is beautiful, and the poem brought tears to my eyes.. I cannot imagine that. Something that most of us will face one day, but something we don't like to think about.

Michele said...

Oh my, this really touched my heart. A beautiful tribute.
You know I send hugs your way.♥

Tarolino said...

Catching up a bit. These are wonderful shots but in particular the first one were the sun just lights up the edge of the car silhuettes. That is a very neat catch indeed. The colours of the sky in both are so vivid and strong. Really lovely.

Tarolino said...

You have your sweet memories of your loved one left. It's hard to loose a loved one too early but you knew a great love and have the marks in your heart as long as you live. As long as he's in your thoughts he's not really gone. He's just somewhere on another plane.

Suffeli kuvailee said...

so beautiful photos and thank you when you visited the home village of pages! nice weekend!

Etje said...

Is hier een grijze dag
maar kom je toch een zonnig
weekend wensen.

Groetjes

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

So very beautiful verses befitting the wonderful sky and a lovely tribute to your late husband.

Anonymous said...

I actually quit Rotary because of what you said, Wil, but it has been years ago now. That and the high meal prices.

Dina said...

This is very touching, Wil.

Jane Hards Photography said...

RuneE as so often does has echoed my thoughts perfectly. Such a personal heart wrenching post.

SandyCarlson said...

I am touched. God bless. And thanks.

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

Great and inspiring that you live a very inspiring and graceful life despite going it alone.

Your writings and your photos are all witnesses of your survival.

Thanks