Visitation
I sit with you in silence
in this place of days spent,
car window down so
morning’s dribble freckles my hand
on the wheel.
Were your knuckles growing fatter,
fingers stiffening, at fifty-one?
It’s only their softness, a quietude,
faded smell of dinner’s
chopped onions lingering on skin
I know now.
And although you left to lie
under a stone
etched with my words, your voice
still worries the wind.
I am not orphaned. You have not gone.
-Cynthia Ventresca
Cynthia Ventresca is the winner of the NinaAlvarez.net Poem of the Month Contest, July 2018.
Cynthia discovered her vocation at the age of seven, when she penned her first poem about her affection for a stuffed Koala bear. Her passion for poetry persists, with work published in various print and online journals. Cynthia is a lifelong resident of Wilmington, DE, where she still resides with her patient partner of many years, Micheal, and five adoring cats.
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How ironic I read your poem with the anniversary of my Mom’s death occurring tomorrow. This is how it relates to me. Lovely poem Cynthia.
Carolyn — blessings to you, your Mom, and her precious memory. I am so happy that my poem resonated with you — thanks for sharing.
It’s your good poem. I like it. Keep writing. I also write poems. I have a blog also, name is Aria Vibes. Please check this out. I hope you will like it. Link is http://www.ariavibes.net
Thank you so much for your comments! Also, thanks for sending me the link to your blog. I will definitely check it out:-) Peace.