Poem published in UTSPS Panorama

My days of being published are over except for poems. When I retired I wrote 5 books in 5 yeasrs: My books are still spotlighted on my blog in the left column at the bottom and available: (1) Looking Back at the Good Old Days (2) Nature Notes for Kids: collection of poetry for my grandkids, (3) Find Your Voice, Write Your Life Story, (4) Family Home Evening for Empty Nesters and Singles, and my last attempt: Discover Your Voice After Divorce: Writing workbook for Healing and Recovery. The last two books are available as e-books from Amazon.com So guess you could say I've achieved some success if not monetarily...lol!

So here's my latest published poem in Panorama 2016 entitled:

DEPARTURE

  

Gingerly he crosses

the uneven ground

afraid of falling,

holds firmly to his cane.

Three months have passed

since she departed,

leaving him behind, alone.

Sixty years ago,

they were so young, in love,

pledged their vows solemnly.

Oh, to return now 

for one day or just an hour,

hold her in his arms,

tenderly express his love,

feel again her sweet touch.

Time is too cruel

taking her away so suddenly,

his dear companion.

He leaves a single daisy,

her favorite…on the grave.

AWARDS:
1. League of Utah Writers Contest 2012
Narrative Poem, 3^rd Honorable Mention
2. Published in LUW’s Shimmering 2013
3. UTSPS Panorama 2016