Ghost of Love
Posted by Rob Kistner | Filed under Free Verse, Poetry, love story
Ghost of Love
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(In loving memory of my son, Aaron Robert Kistner)
in the tears of this turbulent night
you come
as a breeze
stirring through my open window
a plaintive zephyr
yet sweet
you come
as a faint sound in the darkness
an easy laugh
rich voice
a song
you come
as a comforting thought
kindness
strength
a gentle way
you come
as a remembered presence
warm smile
clear eyes
peaceful eyes
full of wonder
the beauty of youth
you come
as a moment recalled
that precious last time
we stood embracing
this night
you come as a ghost of love
a specter of my longing heart
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rob kistner © 2009
January 24th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
How overwhelmed he would be by the enormity of your grief and by the beauty of your words.
January 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
beautiful. not for the first time i find your words so gentle yet so powerful. you find ways to put felings into words into poems that moves me time after the other.
January 24th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
hi Rob, this loving poem touched me in such a way as only a parent could really feel. beautiful yet chillingly tragic.
I so hope the art of writing brings u comfort.
xo
January 25th, 2009 at 11:53 am
rob - this piece evokes the essence of my grief - much of what you’ve shared i feel so strongly at times for a lost love — beautifully shared with a perfect musical accompaniment - thank you - danni
January 25th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
in the tears of this turbulent night
you come
as a breeze
stirring through my open window
What a fantastic opening! And the rest of the poem is not a disappointment, either.
Beautiful and sad!
January 25th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
i just love it when you write about your son… humans all deal with loss differently,, and i have never experienced the loss of a child,, but my heart can feel the bewilderment,, the longing the pain when i am gifted with your words…
January 25th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Brenda -
The phone call, informing me of the tragic death of my son Aaron at age 18, remains the single most devastating moment of my life. The initial shock was unbearable, and lead to a nervous breakdown. The intensity of the trauma endured for several years.
The pain is now tempered by sweet memories, but the loss is forever with me…
…rob
January 25th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
U.F. -
Thank you for your kind words… I always try to write from my heart, so I’m pleased that I occasionally touch someone…
…rob
January 25th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
lucy -
Thank you! Writing does bring me great comfort. It is likely what keeps me sane…
…rob
January 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
danni -
You are welcome — and I hope you find comfort, from time to time, in memories of your lost love…
…rob
January 25th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Linda -
Thank you for your moving words.
The opening came to me almost immediately upon reading the SS prompt — and the opening wrote the rest of the poem quite naturally, in a single sitting…
…rob
January 25th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
paisley -
So nice to have you visit here again. I’m pleased these words touch you…
…rob
January 26th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
This is so eerie and evocative.
Nicely done.
Hey, today’s prompt at MEME EXPRESS is PHANTOM.
Feel free to stop by and leave a comment with a link to your post today!
Blessings,
Linda
MEME EXPRESS – daily blog prompts
January 26th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Linda -
Thank you…
…rob