Farewell

Today's prompt is to write an elegy in which the abstract feeling of grief is made concrete through physical detail.

George

I never knew our chat

on that bench by the sea,

where we watched the mole dig,

would be a fondest memory

I never knew our ride

on the funicular at Cape Point,

which we got for free,

would be a good chuckle

I never knew our drive 

on Chapman's Peak,

after Eileen's wedding,

would grow our faith

I never knew

that I,

who thought you immortal,

could ever miss you this much

A fond farewell...

Now, the end is nigh (for NaPoWriMo 2014, at least). As suggested, my final poem for this challenge is a farewell poem...

A fond farewell

 

Farewell my friend,

Until next we meet -

Cliches filled with sincerity -

For I truly will miss you

With all of my heart,

My love, my brother,

My friend

 

I will miss your bright laughter,

Your clear, smiling eyes,

Your generous embraces

 

I will miss your sleepy existence,

Your energy and fun,

Your wise and comforting words

When I need them

 

But I'll se you again,

Hopefully soon,

Until then I truly will miss you

With all of my heart,

My love, my brother,

My friend