I don't know when the end of my life.

by BlueDreams   Aug 23, 2007


I don't know when the end of my life
As I never know when life or death
will tear me away from my beloved wife
That's why in my treasury of memories

I collect and keep everything I have experienced
And got to know with awakened senses
With my sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch...
I look for a long time and attentively at everything

Listen to different, loud and quiet voices, smell
More or less strong, pleasant and unpleasant
Scents and flagrancies, taste sweet and bitter
Fruits, touch soft and rough, hot and cold shapes...

I don't know when the end of my life
As I don't know when life or death
Will tear me away from my beloved wife.
But I do know that even then I will recognize

By smell every flower I have ever smelled
By sound every bird I have ever seen
By touch every shape I have ever touched
But above all I will unmistakably recognize

Every woman I have ever loved
And caressed for a long time
Even when she will silently stand beside me
Naked and washed with a soap smelling of roses

And if time will have changed her body
I will still recognize her by the unchanging
Smell of her soul, Bitter sweet
Poisonous and healing at the same time.

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  • 16 years ago

    by Lisa

    Wow
    great work!
    keep it up
    -Lisa

  • 16 years ago

    by ghosts in bloom

    You are truly a poet. There is so much depth in this piece, so much to dissect and see. You write with such strong soul --- it is awe-inspiring. It's a wonderful subject you've written on, and I often think of how unfortunate it would be to live without each one of the senses, as they play such a huge part in my life. The air of this piece led me into thinking through synaesthesia. A real pleasure to read. You have such a beautiful gift.

    Take Care,
    Smiles,
    *N

  • 16 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Absolutely beautiful!

    5/5 Ingrid

  • 16 years ago

    by Boy

    You know one thing. the last stanza of poem realy is great. though other poem was also great. excellent piece of work your deserve 5/5
    take care

  • 16 years ago

    by Cindy

    Bert
    This is such a beautiful piece you have penned. Imagery is excellent.

    And if time will have changed her body
    I will still recognize her by the unchanging
    Smell of her soul, Bitter sweet
    Poisonous and healing at the same time.

    These lines really touched my heart. A very deep love.
    Excellent job on this my friend.
    Take Care love Cindy

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