My Beatrice

Thank you so much Skyblue. That Peggy Lee song reference really made my day. Love it.  Glad you enjoyed this little poem trip of mine.

John

Beatrice had to be the wifey & this channeled through a dream..good guess by any chance?

 "From perdition to paradise  
Makes the layover in purgatory 
A lounge"....  what sweet love..such a simple statement saying so much.💙

My wifey was definitely my Beatrice. None of my writing would have happened without her healing influence. But this poem had its impetus from a comment I made on one of your poems. The ending just came to me out of nowhere. Glad you enjoyed my friend. You stroke my muse with your warm words.

John

Such a concise story of love, I enjoy the short poesy as much as anything you've ever told a short story about. Perhaps more. ;-) <3 it. ~Kat

Glad you enjoyed my morsel of writing here my friend. Often a writer can say a lot with few words. Glad this did that for you. <3

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John

I’m glad I read the comments after I initially read this poem. I think what is displayed here is a very personal and tender reflection of your loved one. What struck me most of course was the stripped back approach you have used with your wording and how it translates into something concise and impactful.

The ending lines with the idea of heaven / purgatory being nothing more than a longe in which to gather I found both endearing and mildly amusing.

Thank you for sharing this piece.

-M

Yes, this poem does apply to a person departed from the earth whose memory I hold dear. Love that the concise form here worked so well for you and makes it more impactful. Often less is more.

I've written quite a few funny versions of heaven these last few months. One was of a daiquiri hut on the beach in Mexico. Another was of a Luau in Hawaii being served Mai Tais. Glad you enjoyed this one. :)

John

Sexy little poem about a lovely lady. I really enjoyed this one, goldenmyst! :)

Thank you so much NewBegiings. Glad you enjoyed the girl power in this poem. John