Don’t leave me yet, though night-ness shades the street
Where a short while ago dawn teased to gray
Hope’s un-chanced moments of faith without feet
Now we have worn them; its dance bitter-sweet
...too much I cherish of this little day
Why are you eager to vanish away?
Don’t leave me lonely; this fire is for two
Time enough darling, to sip midnight's sky
Dancing with memories tomorrow will do
I am not ready to relinquish you
Exchanging touch for an echo or sigh
Trading the gild of your grin for good-bye
Don’t leave me winter-cold here at the door
Vexing my wishes with your fading light
Time enough darling, for past’s never-more
‘After’ is longer, it seems, than ‘before’
And we grow older with each farewell flight
Kiss me, but oh, do not kiss me goodnight
© Janet Martin~
This was one of those days I simply don’t want to end…Yes,
because we were all home with nowhere to go. Storm-stayed Luxury.
( ...and yes, Green Gables and Gilbert and Anne find their way to our house every winter:)
Two lines really stand out to me:
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"‘After’ is longer, it seems, than ‘before’"
The whole poem pleads stay. How could it, day, go away? Your words here will last long after goodnight.
...it disappears, but not the memory:) Thank-you for your thoughts.
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