A Poem a Day: Countenance
It's the sweetest thing to be reminded that our loving Father in Heaven is constantly looking after His children. This experience, my first Valentines Day without my wife turned out to be the start of the healing process. I was still grieving (still am) but each day brings renewed springs of comfort and joy.
Countenance
By: Renato Castro Pasion, Jr.
(Makati, Philippines – February 19, 2016)
It was my first Valentines Day
And I didn’t know what to expect
The first since my wife passed away
And I was afraid my heart would break
As I slowly walked into a coffee shop
And sat down on a chair and leaned
I looked around and abruptly stopped
At the most beautiful woman l’ve ever seen
She had big, brown eyes, brightly shone
Sculpted cheekbones and chin, artists keep
Her rich, black hair fell softly, curvy and long
And a voice so pleasing, gentle, and sweet
She sat elegantly from a table across mine
In a seductive soft-toned, thigh-length dress
Speaking to her friends, intelligently sublime
A smile that made you remember nothing else
She looked ever so briefly at me from time to time
And I would stare at her perfect heavenly face
My heart would be beating too loudly all the while
As I silently thanked God for His love and grace
For I've already been here before
Stood in the presence of stunning beauty
When God brought love right at my door
And shown me the girl I was bound to marry
Maybe this is God’s way of telling me
That the loneliness I feel will not last
That He loves me and wants me to be free
And the sadness and misery will pass
Since my wife died, I have been trying
To get out of grief’s drowning swirl
Gym, languages, going out, dating
Even foolishly falling for the wrong girl
My daughters soon finally came
And I rose to meet them half way
Too bad I never got to know her name
Or maybe I will... when I am ready
Someday.
CREDITS:
PHOTO:
Rex de la Pena - Of the Rock
VIDEO:
Hot Cup of Coffee by: AFLCS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt07hTmx0l0
Young woman in white dress by: Infilm After Effects Templates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tyTMn_iO9s
Bar Counter by: Free HD Stock Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sefl5qruzZk
Woman Drinking a Cup of Coffee by J D Anderson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj3EQaBVSTI
Man drinking Coffee in a Cafe by: Videvo Free Stock Footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk8iEu9JBEg
Restaurant Conversation by: Free HD Stock Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZvWQXK_PAg
Water Droplet by: Mario Xavier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYZevETbxio
Entrepreneurs by: Royalty Free Footages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr3GqT5MOJ4
MUSIC:
Elevance by: Ross Bugden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moT39dADMSk
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