It’s over now
The sluice gates were opened wide
Filling the river with tears that I cried
You hovered for a while
Not wanting to leave me like this
So you turned and gave me a final kiss
Still you keep coming back
In my thoughts, and into my dreams
Your face, reflected in the sun beams
Though it’s over now
There’s a special place for you in my heart
Even though we’ll now and forever be apart
The music will still linger on
It is the language of our souls
It permeates far beyond our controls
I’m so glad that I had this dance with you.
Chevvy's diary 
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Sweet poetry for bitter moments. I enjoy dark poetry my dear
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I try not to do dark poetry too often. There is enough darkness out there. Besides, you have it covered 😀 There is still a lot of love in this poem though.
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Yes, I saw the bits of love too but my emotions stuck to the darkness. It’s a world I love.
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Hey, what would day be without the night?
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There wouldn’t be one in the first place. Believe me.
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Even when a loss is final, our hearts don’t stop loving. This took me back in time to when I had to put my first dog down–the tears, the hovering, the final kiss, the dreams, seeing her everywhere in everything, and not regretting a minute of it. The last line was especially poignant: “I’m so glad that I had this dance with you.” 🙂
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Thank you for your comment Joan. I love how you see the resonance. Yes, this can apply to various relationships including pets.I have a friend who seriously grieved over the death of her Dalmations since they were her children. I’ve had various relationships which ended for one reason or another and some still do enjoy a special place in my heart because of the richness of those relationships and the associated memories.
On another note though, the picture I used is of our local dam where the sluice gates have had to be opened due to the continuous rain we’ve had. Though cars have been swimming all off the roads, this has thankfully ended a severe drought we’ve been having. 😊
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Quite beautiful and open to interpretation, as I also gather from the comments above! If I may, I’d say open the sluice gates and see the flood your heart can receive. Take care!
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Hahaha! Easier said than done as we’ve agreed before. But you know sometimes that you are reminded of days gone by. I’ve seen it in your recounts of your U.S. days. On the other hand, I also believe in looking forward! We are ever the dreamers huh!
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Always, Chevvy, always the dreamers 🙂
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And why not? I’ve got a very busy day today so here’s wishing you a great day!
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Thanks! Started on the new thing you were going to? Good luck for that!
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In principle agreements but still need to dot the eyes and cross the Ts. Nevertheless, I have other work keeping me busy. You know how I want to travel so that’s what I’m looking forward to as part from work I’ll be doing. I guess everything happens in its time. I will miss some of the free time I’ve been enjoying though. Thank you for the good wishes.
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Always…👍
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“Still you keep coming back
In my thoughts, and into my dreams
Your face, reflected in the sun beams” such powerful lines 😊😊😊
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Yes, good or bittersweet memories hard to erase no matter how hard you try😊
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Why do memories like to hang around? Maybe a reminder of the most important lesson it brings 😊😊😊
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And because they must have been good or made us feel good!
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