Poem: You Appeared in My Dream

A glance out the window
Brought with it a view
Of colored leaves blowing in the breeze
And piles of dried leaves
That I pictured crunching against my boots

And then I saw you
Sitting on the old couch
Your head bent down
A faint snore escaping your lips

I thought you were peacefully sleeping
But as I slowly neared you
The snoring was silent
Your body like a drooping flower
And it turned out you were gone
Gone deep into the land of dreams
The kind you can’t escape from

And that’s when I opened my eyes
And wondered about your presence in my dream
I haven’t dreamed of you in a while
Was your sudden appearance a sign or a warning
And what did it mean

Written June 26, 2021

© 2021 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.

Poem: Visiting Your Gravesite

I went to the cemetery to pay you a visit
But when I got to your gravesite
Tears flooded my face once more
It’s been almost two years since your passing
And yet there is no monument erected in your honor
No loving words etched in memory of you
All that exists is the ugly name tag
Stuck into a pile of dirt

When will that change
When will I finally see the headstone
That reminds us of your presence
That brings to life
The everlasting memories you left us
When you went on your way

The scars never truly fade
And find themselves reawakening
From time to time
Like at the moment I visit you
Only to find that your gravesite is naked
And the picture of you
Along with the loving words
Is only in my mind
And not for the world to see

Written January 5, 2018

© 2018 by Lena Kovadlo. Use with permission only.