The Sound of Lace






wikimedia commons
girl in white lace dress
Evil Erin




words fail the ebbed tide

of emotion pulling at my feet

as the walls of you

pull me deeper.

love's footsteps

weave their way quietly.


I turned,

the lace of your dress

catching me unawares

in a double clutch.


And tears fall

marked as unexpected

in a notebook chronicling

markers.


The shiver of lace has its own sound,

one that I mark now

as love.



copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2014

Posted for Poets Pantry.



My older daughter is getting married next June. We bought the dress yesterday.  I expect this will be a time of joy and deep seated feelings for me over the following months. PS. I cry at everything it seems.


Email Post

Comments

  1. ZQSeptember 14, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Very sweet!
    ZQ

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:51 AM

      Thank you R.K. --it was a tumble of fabric and emotions yesterday--

      Delete
  2. Kerry O'ConnorSeptember 14, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    I adore the title - such a poetic observation in the sound, rather than texture, of lace. I can only imagine the emotions you are going through at present, but I know, too, that I shall have my turn,

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:51 AM

      It seems like we start a road with our children--then things pause a bit--and then we walk again with them--

      Delete
  3. Sumana RoySeptember 14, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    tears of joy it is...god bless

    ReplyDelete
  4. brudbergSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:57 AM

    The lace and tears and notbooks what a lovely romantic feeling.

    ReplyDelete
  5. NatašekSeptember 14, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    very sweet.. :)

    ReplyDelete
  6. SusanSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Nice nice--a new association for me, but I understand that moment of catch/cling/continue very well.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 14, 2014 at 6:02 PM

      New for me too Susan--and apparently there are many new rules here that I do not understand

      Delete
  7. Gillena CoxSeptember 14, 2014 at 2:44 PM

    full of awe, and adoration, what more does a girl want huh?, a lovely write; have a nice Sunday; thanks for stopping over at my blog

    much love...

    ReplyDelete
  8. MarySeptember 14, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    This is lovely, Audrey. It really is an emotional time, having one's daughter marry. Your words captured it. "The shiver of lace" expresses such a gentle love.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerSeptember 14, 2014 at 6:04 PM

      It was an experience--this trying on of dresses--seeing how she sees herself

      Delete
  9. GabriellaSeptember 14, 2014 at 3:47 PM

    This is a beautiful poem for a very special moment in your daughter's life. No wonder you get tears easily.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Eileen T O'Neill .....September 14, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    Audrey,

    A very special moment and indeed, a milestone in life...Love the bookmark idea!!!
    Happy days ahead too...

    Eileen

    ReplyDelete
  11. Myrna R.September 14, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    Beautiful poem. I can relate. Before my daughter got married I was emotional about everything. But it was joyous and has given me grand children. What a treat. It will be so for you too, I'm sure.

    ReplyDelete
  12. TruedessaSeptember 14, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    This is lovely..I am sure you will shed more tears but, some tears
    are tears of joy in the journey.

    ReplyDelete
  13. GraceSeptember 14, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    My eldest boy is getting married next year too (May), smiles ~ I adore lace on a dress specially a wedding dress ~ Perhaps we can share notes next year, ha ~

    ReplyDelete
  14. humbirdSeptember 14, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    What a special moment....such a deep feelings! ~ Blessings:)xx

    ReplyDelete
  15. kaykualaSeptember 14, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    The shiver of lace is a sound of love

    Can one be faulted to treat it with care. Such exquisite material. No harm shedding tears of love. She is one lucky lass. Best wishes to you Audrey! There'll be a lot on your plate forthwith!

    Hank

    ReplyDelete
  16. Sunday Reflections or Stumbling Towards Happiness by Bill HollandSeptember 15, 2014 at 6:56 AM

    "The walls of you pull me deeper." My goodness gracious, Audrey, you are so talented.

    Have a great week my friend.

    ReplyDelete
  17. annell4September 15, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    A wonderful piece! And may she be happy ever after.....

    ReplyDelete
  18. TorieSeptember 15, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    'As the walls of you pull me deeper'. So much emotion in this little line of words. Very beautifully written!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Gen Giggles September 15, 2014 at 7:49 PM

    Very nice, I like the idea of this one.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

I appreciate your comments and thoughts--thank you for stopping by! I don't always reply here, but always try to reciprocate--so hang in there, I will be over to your blog in a jiffy!

Popular Posts