More than the roses… you unexpectedly bought for me <br />That’s not where all your love was at. <br />It was witnessed in the message you carved <br />Into a tree… where we’d go…sit down and chat. <br /> <br />I didn’t know that you were carving <br />That heart…with the words, ” I love you”. <br />Always wondered just where your thoughts were at <br />Wondered if you were even listing…and never knew. <br /> <br />You have gone to be with other loved ones now <br />And left me behind alone now to grieve. <br />While I sit in our special place <br />Under the branches…of that special tree. <br /> <br />I take my fingers and run them over <br />Those initials… you so lovingly carved into its trunk. <br />And I begin to shed…so many tears for you <br />And release… some of that… hidden unspoken junk. <br /> <br />In hopes that you can hear me dear <br />Those were the things I didn’t share. <br />But had always wanted to…believe me <br />But I wasn’t sure… if you would care. <br /> <br />We should never assume or take for granted <br />What it is… another might or may not feel. <br />Just share those things hidden in your heart of hearts <br />Keeping… all of it shared… real. <br /> <br />I will always sit under this old oak tree <br />And look up at the heart and our initials carved in. <br />With hopes that you can feel the love sent <br />In my tears… and happiest in my loving grin. <br /> <br />By: Linda Winchell <br />Copyright: 2009<br /><br />Linda Winchell<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/carved-initials-in-a-tree/
