Ripple
How many pages of time have fallen like leaves
shaken from oaks by autumn winds —
You came from a distant land
fragrant
with plum blossoms,
where weeping willows shed their tears
upon the lakes,
and bamboo groves rustle love songs
in the summer breeze —
I remember
late afternoon by a lagoon so long ago,
into the water you threw a pebble,
concentric circles carved in liquid,
widened into forever,
flowed into the oceans,
kissed the setting sun.
I remember
you gave me a name,
inscribed in ink:
two characters in graceful dance,
as you pointed to the circles,
the ripple you awakened
with the pebble in your hand.
I have forgotten
the rainbow,
the butterfly by that lagoon so long ago,
and milky water lilies sprightly with scarlet hearts,
for a thousand footsteps have carried us miles away,
to separate continents,
other loves.
by D. G. V. © 2012
*** Photography by Oleg Dmitriev, Circles on the water
lilies, sparrows and grass 
Gorgeous, bittersweet pictures of all of our lives…beautiful.
Lester
Thank you, Lester. Times of our lives are paved with bittersweet pictures indeed. Beautiful way of saying it! Dee
Breathtakingly beautiful imagery.
Thank you, Terrie!
I hate to add a word – I wish this could whisper to you – thank you – beautiful
Thank you, Sandra, for that sweet whisper! 🙂
A line from a favorite song reminds us of the things love forgot to tell us, for surely love makes sweet and sad the same. But given the option, the sweet is far too sweet to be discouraged by the sad. Love becomes the best of us, and a place within we can always call home. Thank you for this beautiful tribute to love ~ for love is never lost. ~ Much love, Dee. ~ Always, Bobbie
Thank you, Bobbie. Yes, love dwells even in memories. Love, Dee
A drop and a ripple forms – never ending in reality. Wonderful imagery and thoughtful words Dee. Love this post, Eric
I appreciate your lovely comments, Eric. Thanks so much. Peace, Dee
Heart warming ripple of sunset. That is what I felt after reading this. I love this, because I always find it hard trying to use more positive words to betray a powerful message of emotion. Thank you, and i’ll be following 🙂
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the poem, and for the follow! I visited your blog and enjoyed your writing; I’ll be following you as well! Thanks again.
Your words ripple through me. Many thanks. Shelley
What a wonderful and heartwarming compliment! Thank you so very much, Shelley! Dee