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Open Poetry #49

Unique, But Not The Best Of Nights

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2016-04-13 08:07 PM

Unique, But Not The Best Of Nights

The end of another day,
not unlike many others
we've closed,
unique - in that -
we've never had this one,
before.

I went to bed,
later so did you . . .
and later still -
well, there are rituals
even sleep doesn't ignore,
but you,
you died while I was away . . .

You - Died!

You were snoring when I got up!
You were warm and viable - alive!

But you died while I was away
for just a minute -
maybe two or three,
but surely, not that long.

And now,
now I have to go on
and grief is going
to haunt me
every time I arise
in the middle of the night
for a nightly ritual
of which I have no control . . .

because you died,
while I was away,

and now I have to go on
afraid to go back to bed,
because you died . . .
while I was away.

You. . . died.

~ ~ ~

Note: My brother-in-law died last night . . .
in just this way. And this piece is about
how I think I would feel, if it was
my spouse . . . who died this way.

© wesley james beard, jr.
Wednesday - April 14, 2016

Ari Squire
Member
Posts 488
In The Phallus Lane

1 posted 2016-04-13 08:35 PM

We all have known death. It's our curse to know its pangs and the subsequent grief. Life goes on until it doesn't anymore. Celebrate life and let death have its way with reserve.

More feelings and fewer words please

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2016-04-13 11:54 PM

appreciate this expression of your feelings...I had a good friend that passed away in her sleep...the prior evening we had went out for a steak dinner and had a nice time and when I called her the next day a friend told me the news...james

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2016-04-14 11:47 AM

Very poignant write, dear Jimmy. Though we know that death can occur without any previous signals, it is still very difficult indeed to cope with the shock this provokes.

This poem is a warm accompaniment for the soul of your brother in law on his way Home.

Condolences to your family!

Love,
Margherita

"Forget every touch or sound that did not teach you how to dance."
(Rumi)

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