One of my favourite poets is William Carlos Williams and one of my all-time favourite poems is his, “This is just to say”. It’s a favourite of millions or billions of others. Here’s a copy of the poem with my own ‘poem’ beneath his ‘talking back to it’ and using his as a model.
This is Just to Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
~ ~ ~
This is Just to Say
I have finally laughed
right out loud
expressing joy
without you here
and knowing
you always said
to me
be happy
Forgive me
I tried to return in time
to hold your hand
in your hour of death.
~~
Still missing you Mom.
I have tried to return a thousand times to hold Adam’s hand in his hour of death.
Beautifully said and such an evocative photo. Hope you are well. 🙂
Sherry
I got your postcard. Thanks so much. You will probably get mine at the end of this week or beginning of next. Let me know when you do! Nice poem and photo!
This brought some very big tears, Diane.
It is truly so beautifully written.
I love my mom almost 13 years ago now, and there is not a day that goes by, that I don’t miss her.
absolutely beautiful & powerful.
Oh my goodness, Diane. That got me right in the gut. So simple, so powerful, so deeply felt.
Beautiful.
Lovely Diane…