It’s raining again and I think of you. The park bench with your name rests, waiting for another raindrop to thirst quench my sorrow.
By 11.30am it’s raining hard. I capture a single drop of heaven’s rain on my tongue. I taste it. It’s lonely, like this new day without you.
You loved the rain;your days were full of joy. I have an umbrella in my bag but no need for it. And neither do you.
It’s tranquil today,
November Rain, June Sunshine,
Seasons talk of Love,
Strolling side by side – Mists, gusts,
Welly boots squelching the earth.
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The second half of this flash was a poem I wrote for Colleen’s Poetry Challenge.
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Marje @ Kyrosmagica
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Welcome to my blog: M J Mallon - Kyrosmagica Publishing. A blog about magic, books, writing, laughter, and much more! I'm a YA fantasy author, poet and reviewer. My first YA fantasy novel The Curse of Time - Book 1 - Bloodstone is set in Cambridge and Book 2 - Golden Healer is now out too. As well as this, I have contributed to several anthologies, created my own with some amazing international writers, bloggers and creatives during the pandemic: This Is Lockdown and written two poetry collections: Lockdown Innit Poems About Absurdity & Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose. I write book reviews on my blog and on Goodreads, book bub and on my bookstagram. I have a penchant for travel and have relatives in far flung places, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, (my birthplace.) I grew up in in Bonnie Scotland, in Edinburgh, and now live in Cambridge. I love sunny, hot places, particularly Rome, Venice, Portugal, Barcelona, and I forgot to mention the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, how could I? I am lucky to have been blessed with two lovely daughters and a husband who I fondly refer to in this blog as my black sheep. Family joke! With my passion for travel, culture, beautiful beaches, good food, books, theatre, writing, and humour, I hope to keep you entertained. I'm loving every minute of this creative journey, please join me.
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That’s lovely, Marje. I don’t read or write much poetry, but this was a delight to read.
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Thank you Hugh. I love writing poetry and cant wait for my poetry/prose and photography book to come out. Just a few weeks away!
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Marje, a beautiful post and both the prose and poem are wonderfully evocative and tie perfectly together. The depth of loss explored yet one senses a life grounded in love.
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Aww thank you Annika. Glad you enjoyed. I have a poetry/prose and photography book coming out soon. Very excited!
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Sounds fabulous, Marje! 😀I’ve just read and reviewed Bette’s ‘My Maine’ and it is wonderful with the mixture of poetry and photos. Good luck with your latest release and have a great launch!
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Oh I shall have to take a look Annika. I am trying to read more poetry as I’m planning on releasing two collections. Eventually! Lol.
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I like the prose and poetry mix of this post Marje 💜
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Thank you Willow. I wrote half of it during my lunch break at work!
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Well done you 💜 it’s very touching 💜💜
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Aww thanks. ❤
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How lovely, Marje. I do like how you worked in the idea of loneliness with the vacant park bench. This is a love poem for sure. ❤
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Ah, thank you Colleen. It was a quick labour of love during my lunch break yesterday. Glad I got it done! ❤
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