Did you remember
the peach I gave you
in the morning
before I went to work?
Did you remember
when you lifted me up
and spun me around
in your tiny flat?
Quite possibly not.
And now you can’t
because you’re dead.
Never is the longest time.
image © Ashley Lily Scarlett 2013
text © Ashley Lily Scarlett 2016
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Love this!
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Thank you, Harrie. 🙂
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This must be you mourning your friend that you wrote about recently. Unusual tribute for an unusual person?
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Yes.
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“Never is the longest time.” – that is such a great line xx
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Thank you. x x x
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Wow, Ashley, this is incredibly stirring.
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Thank you, Lemony, that’s really good to hear. x
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Wow! A very intense, yet incredibly subtle post about love and loss. That’s a fine line to tread and you did it so elegantly. Again, wow! Peace, Harlon
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Hello, Harlon and thank you very much.
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Sorry for your pain but you delivered this without kid gloves and it hit. Fantastic ending.
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Thank you, Anita, much appreciated.
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You’re welcome.
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Wow, it packs a punch!! And am so sorry because it must be powerful pain behind it! And behind the great line, “Never is the longest time.” Love and hugs, Ellen xx
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Thank you, dear Ellen. x o x
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This is a favorite of mine. Love the texture so much
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Thank you, Candice. x x
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Definitely MY honor my friend
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Very powerful and very moving.
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Thanks very much, Mark.
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My grandmother died last week, so I find this a particularly moving tribute to the soul that you’ve lost, Ashley. I am moved to tears.
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I’m so sorry, Tony. Sending hugs.
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Thank you, Ashley. They are much needed. Hugs for you too. 🙂
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Thanks, Tony. Hugs are good. I’m getting some real life ones this afternoon,
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Straight to the point. It hurts. I am feeling it.
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Thank you, Claudia. x o x
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There is so much here Ashely and I can feel your pain
And lost
Sending light and love
as always Sheldon
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Thank you, Sheldon, very much.
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You are welcome Ashley
And I miss you visiting
Let’s do lunch
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Lovely piece. Sorry about your loss.
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Thank you, Mandibelle.
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Artists are lucky that we have this ability to channel hurt into something else.
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Yes, indeed.
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