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The Last Link – #poetry – #MarchWriting

02 Saturday Mar 2019

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He forged a life, made of promises unkept
Each time, the mortal’s chain grew stronger
Unaware, in his future, he would be inept
As every day, the silver links, grew longer

Passing the time, he sought out his own
Thought they’d understand him the best
Not one would listen, his voice, a drone
They’d all come to despise and detest

Sinking away, to his cold, lonely house
Even the fire could not warm him tonight
He knew it didn’t matter, were he to grouse
He had saddled himself, with this plight

Soon he was called to the afterlife, where
He was fitted, with his now complete chain
Each link, a reminder of how he didn’t care
Every movement, of the weight, was his pain

 

March Writing Prompts – The last link – Day 2/31

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Contemplating the Afterlife ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

13 Thursday Dec 2018

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There must have been a thousand lights
At least that’s what it looked like to her
Mesmerized by the flames of the candles
Blending together, everything was a blur

With every flicker, she became more enrapt
Her eyes, focusing on the dancing yellow
Not hearing his footsteps come from behind
He caught her off guard, this quiet fellow

He smiled ever briefly, then tipped his hat
Explaining why he was there, that day
Lighting a candle, for his wife, who passed
He gently knelt on the altar, to pray

Feeling a strong connection to this stranger
He, a man, who surely loved his wife
She was compelled, to kneel down beside him
And contemplate her own fate, in the afterlife

 

December Writing Prompt – Transfixed by the lights, she never noticed he was there – Day 13/31

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Rest Easy Now ~ #poetry

13 Friday Jul 2018

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Rest easy now, my dear friend

Let the angels be your wings

To carry you, safely home

Where the carolers do sing

Songs, to lift your heavy heart

So you know you’re not alone

Music, the heavens will impart

Hear the gentle trumpets blown

Rest easy now, my dear friend

Far away from the world at war

For God has lifted you up to Him

Your burdens are no more

 

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Forever Dear ~ #poetry

05 Thursday Jul 2018

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She lets me know when she is near

Her footsteps in the hallway, clear

Doors that open when no one’s home

She always knows when I’m alone

And yes, at times, she’ll find a tree

As a cardinal, there to comfort me

Her song so sweet, to my own ear

My guardian angel, forever dear

 

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Friday Fantasy ~ My Only One

20 Friday May 2016

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I am here, my love, forever

See me in the light of the sun

Imagine warmth in the cold morning air

Remember, you’re my only one

My spirit will always comfort you

Whenever the world lets you down

And life is filled with much despair

Always, my soul shall surround

You’ll feel my arms encompass you

Though my body you cannot touch

Feeling my presence ever near

Knowing I love you so very much

 

 

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