Blooming on the decline

By cadymae


The sunshine of days gone by
lights the room of Miss Mary

Pale cheeks frame the blue eyes
that saw those rays that day

The very air seemed to be laughing
As ice cubes clink-tinked in slender glasses

Shoulders bare and freckled
shrugged off white purse straps

while reaching for orange smiles
and lemonade and rainbow sherbet
That day, so long ago, in Miss Mary's yard

Who knew a  ray of sunshine
Could reach so far across time.

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Copyright 2013 cadymae
Published on Monday, April 8, 2013.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • carlosjackal On Friday, January 19, 2018, carlosjackal (3010)By person wrote:

    Magical. Astounding penladyship.

  • A former member wrote: So sad and thoughtful it seemed to me, such memories always leave this print, and always up to the person to try and deal with the time between prints, as it goes by. So vivid in your writing.

  • cadymae On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, cadymae (73)By person wrote:

    You guys are lovely with your feedback and close readings! Thank you to all three of you. I was picturing the roommate of my mother's during a rehab stint in March. the lady had the most wonderful skin and eyes and smile. She seemed like someone who'd have hosted a tea party for her daughter, circa 1950

  • FadedBlues On Monday, April 8, 2013, FadedBlues (2172)By person wrote:

    ...it sounds like a pleasant memory that lasted for years, & maybe a little sad, since 1 memory can be lonely...

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