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RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

0 posted 2001-07-24 12:44 PM

I attend her last mile,
pallbearer to her fate.
Chosen by both weakness
and strength
to carry the red rosy
vibrant
along the path whose
every step bears witness
to her increasing ashen end.

I revived her for a time,
will accept credit for
either
prolonging the cruel inevitable
or
briefly bringing the blush
of what passes for life.

A failure and success.
She'll have time now
for memories,
but time will wear her down.
Fate foreshadows funereal forces.

For most of one year
I showed her most of what life
could be.

I've shielded kicked dogs
from calloused blows
to the point of my own limping,
and cupped with both hands
wounded birds
to the point of my own starvation.

Please God have mercy on her.
I know
I attend the last mile.

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-07-24 12:59 PM

the entire poem is quite amazing.....but I liked this part best.....

"I've shielded kicked dogs
from calloused blows
to the point of my own limping,
and cupped with both hands
wounded birds
to the point of my own starvation."

powerful write

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

2 posted 2001-07-24 01:02 PM

For most of one year
I showed her most of what life
could be.

I've shielded kicked dogs
from calloused blows
to the point of my own limping,
and cupped with both hands
wounded birds
to the point of my own starvation.

Please God have mercy on her.
I know
I attend the last mile.
=================================

oh this is wrenching...
and oh my how I relate to the wounded bird line...
I have been told so many times..."no more strays" ...
some need more than we can ever give them,
and sometimes we need to give more than is healthy for us.
this poem touches me in places deep Richard.
take care
jm

only you could give love that satisfies the soul...
see the darkness of my heart and still won't let me go.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

3 posted 2001-07-24 01:36 PM

excellent writing RS...
captures with images and emotions, it flows across the mind in sad stately steps...

Decaflame
Senior Member

since 2001-05-11

Posts 1635

4 posted 2001-07-24 01:43 PM

This hurts....your pain comes across, but I am glad for you, that you realize you could do what you did, and did as much as you could...

Voiceless
Senior Member

since 2001-02-19

Posts 686
Under the stars upon the wind

5 posted 2001-07-24 03:33 PM

This whole thing is so powerful,
it is a brilliant write.
It is truly great!

~*Freedom Is Not Free*~ (Korean War Memorial)

shadow974
Senior Member

since 2001-06-21

Posts 636
Michigan

6 posted 2001-07-24 04:34 PM

Excellently written, Seems like you gave it all you had. Sad

Do not fear going forward slowly,
Fear only standing still.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

7 posted 2001-07-24 05:49 PM

You Texicans shore know how to rite

Wonderful, RS, wonderful.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2001-07-25 03:00 AM

Ahhh...and I think Janet Marie nailed it right on the head didn't she Richard? I quote her" ...
some need more than we can ever give them,
and sometimes we need to give more than is healthy for us..." This was very sad for the last mile, but so necessary. Hugs my friend, and for the little wounded bird too. I shall pray for that bird.

~ Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance ~And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ~ I hope you dance. (Lee Ann Womack)

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