Moonless night with blinking stars,
Lke the universe,
Is writing the happenings.
My soul flies far and higher,
And my dream leads me,
To Daphne's home in Eden.
The meeting of our spirits,
Is approved by God,
I wished the night would live on.
Some say I should forget her,
Their words bleed my heart,
Forget Daphne? How can I?
Author's Notes/Comments:
Some people who have heard me speaking about Daphne, my schoolmate and my first and only love, and even those who have read my poems and the 14 prose chapters of the biographical novel I intend to write about her and me, implore me to forget the past and move ahead in life and find a new woman as a life companion. They, in fact, want me to forget Daphne. This poem is a short reply to all of them. Forgetting my very own Daphne would probably be my last day on this planet. How can I rip open my heart and show one and all how I still love her....HOW?
If it's ok to say ...
I don't think you should forget Daphne, like you said how could you, she is a part of you. But it doesn't mean you can't continue to live your life ...what other choice do you have. It doesn't mean you have to live miserably. You can still honor her and what you had. You can keep her in your heart always and still have room to love again. You would not be abandoning her memory. It is ok to allow yourself to be happy. It's part of healing. It's your life and your choice.
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE
I thank you for the advice but tell me can I ever find another love like Daphne? Be truthful and honest in your reply.
Muhammad Naveed Ahmed.
Pen name:Emmenay.
Yahoo email ID:Ambitious7
Initials: M.N. Ahmed.
No
probably not ...no one could be like Daphne to you, she was one of a kind. But someone different and unique in their own way. Not to be the love of your life, but someone to spend time with and do things with, like a best friend and who knows from there. But either way it's a shame to squander the rest of your life instead of fulfilling it. If I had 3 children and lost one, I would not stop loving the other two, but love them more. I would not be dishonoring their memory by loving my other children. But that child would always occupy a large part of my heart ...nothing could replace that. I think Daphne would want you to continue to live. But it's really not for me to say. Just my initial feelings. I wish you well and much happiness.
I have been married for 38 years, and if I lost my husband I know no one could replace him, but I wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life alone. I think I would want a companion, someone to fill the emptiness so I wouldn't feel so lonely and alone in life. It wouldn't be the same, but it would help with the feelings of loss and lonliness, and I would want him to do the same.
THANKS
Thank you very much for your valuable opinion. You are rigt in many ways and have set me thinking. Thanks again.
Muhammad Naveed Ahmed.
Pen name:Emmenay.
Yahoo email ID:Ambitious7
Initials: M.N. Ahmed.