when i saw you there
lying on the cold stone slab
your virgin beauty pure as white marble
i remembered why i loved you
and all the promises we made
you no longer see me
except in dreams far away
you no longer hear me
except when celestial angels
open your ear with a golden horn
but i can touch you
and suckle the cold white breast
as empty as your heart
and kiss the waxen lips
devoid of blood
your infinite beauty
is so much more
than your finite body
could ever bear
in this suffering world
someday my soul
will follow you into the ether
and find you smiling
like a gleeful child
in the arms of god
-DAWN PISTURINO
Dawn Pisturino is a retired registered nurse in Arizona, USA whose publishing credits include poems, limericks, short stories, and articles. Please visit her at Dawn Pisturino’s Blog.
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Dawn’s touching poetry represents an eternal bond of love, faith, and hope. The reasons we love, the reasons we let go, the consolation that suffering is temporary and there will be a place of renewed dreams and aspirations. This poem is a reminder of what we fear and the strength we gather to face those tragic moments. A contemplative start to the year…
Congratulations Dawn!
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Thank you so much, Terveen! I’ve got this up on my blog now. Have a beautiful day and a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2023!
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I fully agree with you Terveen, Dawn’s poetry is amazingly beautiful, tender and at the same time intense and powerful. Delightful to read.
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You touch my heart, Francisco! Thanks so much!
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Always my pleasure Dawn.
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Wow this is a powerful and such a beautiful piece Dawn. Your words take ones breath away, just a beautiful write. So glad to read you again here. Blessings and hugs, Joni
“but i can touch you
and suckle the cold white breast
as empty as your heart
and kiss the waxen lips
Gorgeous lines!!!!
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Thank you, Joni!
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You are so welcome Dawn, just a splendid piece of writing!
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A beautiful poem, Dawn. We are always connected to that divine source of love.
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Absolutely! Thank you, Barbara!
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I love how beautifully written this is.
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Thank you so much!
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Intriguing write, Dawn. Nice work!
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Thank you, Michele!
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Truly an incredible piece Dawn with so much heart and hope in your words with a connection to the mother.
❤️
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