Tardy Morning Sun
written by: Joni Caggiano
@theinnerchild1
damp, frosty grass was a sad soul to bare feet
her heart dangling from a pale elbow in a drowsy fog
besieging her as tears hymn, turning to ice on cold flesh
five months passed since her husband was planted to earthly rest
laying by the lake, icicles covering oaks like lace
drowning from a vast cramp in a tardy morning sun
drinking coffee, blissful while penning a love poem to him
erstwhile ignoring his sexy smile igniting as he asked her to swim
wearing sandalwood, as his smells from their love
hauntingly climbing like vines from her gossamer gown
still, like migrating birds finding their way to her nose to smell
her husband, lover, and friend calling to her, now, but a widow’s tale
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
When a person loses a spouse suddenly it is difficult to get closure. They often revisit everything they did and said prior to the death. Often there is terrible guilt no matter what the situation was that caused the sudden death.
Joni Karen Caggiano is an internationally published author, poet, and photographer. Her book of poetry and prose, "One Petal At a Time," was an Amazon Best Seller featuring Valencian artist Francisco Bravo Cabrera, published by Prolific Pulse Press, LLC. Joni's book was endorsed by Dr. Claudia Black. She is a 2022 Pushcart Nominee for her poem, "Old News is Not Old News." She was privileged to write the Forward for the Best Seller, "I Am In Itself Poetry In The Dark," by Michelle Ayon Navajas. On SpillWords Press NYC, Joni won Publication of the Month in November 2022 and Co-Winner of Socialite of the Year for 2023 and 2024. Joni was a Co-Author of both #1 Amazon Bestselling books, "Hidden In Childhood" and "Wounds I Healed." She is also in 7 additional Poetry Anthologies and published this Spring Issue of Fine Lines Journal. Joni is also proud to be included in the upcoming Poetry Anthology, "A Safe and Brave Space." She was a featured poet in Edge of Humanity for World Poetry Day in March of 2024. She is currently a writer for Hotel Masticadores and a visitor on Chewers. Joni's website is Rum and Robots. Joni is a retired nurse, ACOAs (Adult Children of Alcoholics) survivor, and environmental advocate.
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