Do not forget the ashes of flame

Poem #52

Written for Jo Bell’s 52: Write a poem a week and the theme is … A leave-taking

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Do not forget the ashes of flame of once a wandering summer’s rain

Do not forget the simple times when magic of life sings in rhyme

Do not forget the morning wake when chill is burnt in splendour great

Do not forget the Faerie Queen who danced before you but never seen

Do not forget the troublesome things for without which there’ll be no kings

Do not forget the feather of night of once a wandering moon’s delight

Do not forget the fragile nature when walking through her rising pasture

Do not forget the noble house which beats within your heart to rouse

Do not forget the lighted candle burning its dance of spiritual spangle

Do not forget the rite of time of once a wandering mortal’s climb

Do not forget the children’s story to be read and learned in all its glory

Do not forget the starry tryst when passions burn ‘neath lovers lips

Do not forget the dust of death of once a wandering secret’s breath

Do not forget the tranquil smile as you wave goodbye to this yearly mile

Do not forget the beauty of it all of once a wandering midnight’s door