The Road Not Chosen Of His Remembered Reflections

Summary

The text is a poignant reflection on the narrator's deep longing and sorrow for a lost loved one, expressing a desire to reconnect for just one more day.

Abstract

The passage is a heartfelt expression of the narrator's grief and nostalgia for their departed partner. It reminisces about the joyous moments they shared, such as morning teas, laughter, and the birth of their children, contrasting them with the emptiness and silence that now pervade their life. The narrator grapples with the absence of their beloved, feeling a profound sense of loss that permeates their home and being. Despite the pain, there is a yearning to reunite, even if just for a day, to once again experience the warmth and love that was once so palpable.

Opinions

The narrator holds a deep sense of love and connection to the person who has passed, indicated by the vivid memories of shared experiences and the emotional impact of their absence.
There is an underlying theme of regret for not fully appreciating the moments spent together and a wish to extend the time they had.
The text conveys a belief in the enduring nature of love, as the narrator expresses a willingness to embrace the spirit of their loved one, suggesting that their bond transcends physical existence.
The author seems to suggest that time is precious and that the moments we have with our loved ones should be cherished, as they can be taken away without warning.
The poem reflects on the concept of presence and absence, highlighting how deeply the loss of a

“If I only had one more day I would…”

Remember those good old times, when you used to fix breakfast for us with a kettle of loose-leaf tea every morning, when your dance and laughter in the driveway used to cramp my whole torso, when silent-enchanted tears glazed from your eyes at our children births, and when the touch of your hands used to heal my soul, for your warm arms were always my home. But there came that moment when grief made it hard for me to hear, your words began to flicker, and the sound came in snatches, I began to resonate with the emptiness between the stars, like a cold dark matter fading in and out and your absence echoed in every room of our house. Under the sun-lanced sky, your dark shadow turned, wanted to feel that tender touch of mine, when my heart skipped a beat for at least one last time. I wanted you to call my name and wanted to say how much I care, without you to shore me up and hold to drape around my shoulders, I sank into a world of wordless grief, ‘cos losing you was like having a rug swept from under me. Now, my world is at an end as I hear you, grieving alone If only I had one more day, I’d breathe your dark reflection to live with my love one more time ‘cos I’ll be here for your spirit to hold staying forever as a longing, between your shadow and my soul.

The Road Not Chosen (Oct 23, 2020): illustration by Sneha Mankar

In response to Thomas Plummer “Blue Insights Cultural Prompts — October 2020”: If I only had one more day I would…..

Cultural Prompt

The Road Not Chosen Of His Remembered Reflections

“If I only had one more day I would…”

Blue Insights Cultural Prompts — October 2020

You can run, but you cannot hide from time