dusk slowly advances
the chill of night begins to settle
all the dreams have gone to bed
I sit quiet
at peace in this stillness
close by this fire
soothed by its crackling glow
warmed by the memories
that huddle ’round me
you are here
quiet in my memories
I like that you are still
with me in my heart
this recall is a sweet ache
other memories come
from near and far
into the past
they drift forward
through the years
to visit gently
one by one
memories of others
I’ve been blessed to love
a tender tear for every one
there is a sweetness fills the air
just a touch of soft regret
my heart is full
my spirit calm
a peaceful surrender
to fate’s embrace
would that this evening never end
but soon the flames will falter
as the lingering embers die
as darkness blankets my chamber
I pray
when I am called among the memories
would that I be carried away
in stillness
in sleep
rob kistner © 2019
This is beautifully deep and introspective 🙂 especially like; “you are here quiet in my memories I like that you are still
with me in my heart this recall is a sweet ache.”
Thank you SANAA. your propt really inspired me,
So lovely, to sit by the fire and remember….I know the sweet ache of the memories….the ones who are gone but with us in our hearts…….sigh. Beautiful, Rob.
Thank you for the kind words Sherry. Yes, beautiful bittersweetness… 🙂
I could really feel this one, RK. Nicely meditated, finely presented. Salute!
Thank you Ron for the very gracious compliment. Glad this touched you my friend.
Those we have loved are always present. A lovely meditation.
Thank you Kerfe!
“I like that you are still
with me in my heart
this recall is a sweet ache”
Man, that is achingly lovely. and the very last stanza I adore.
Thank you so much Margaret, for such a generous compliment! 🙂
Beautiful. The fire presents a perfect backlight to the reminisces.
Thank you Lori! 🙂
Amazing how our memories become our companions on long nights by the fire. This is stunning Rob.
Like beautiful spirits! I very much appreciate your gracious compliment Linda — thank you.
A personal revealing of stillness, and what it means to you. The ending on this is exquisite.
Thank you Sara. It is in these quiet moments, deep in the end of day, or the post-midnight AM wee hours, when I embrace memories of my son, who I lost in his 18th year. Also memories of my friends who have passed, especially my former bandmates, with whom I’ve been involved in a number of bands over the years.
This is a lovely reflection on a life well loved 🙂
Thank you Pratibha! 🙂
Love that you conjured these beautiful, soul filling memories. A crackling fire the perfect backdrop. Lovely poem, Rob.
Thank you Helen! 🙂
Oh, this is so beautiful. It makes me feel and those are the best poems. There is magic in a fireplace. I get lost in the flames.
So glad this resonated for you Susie. Fire and water, my two favorite sources of mystery and meditation!