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Submitted: Aug 2, 2008    Reads: 46    Comments: 1    Likes: 1   


As a calling rode the dark air

An old man falls into his chair

His eyes closed, his pulse short

Pending death controls his thought

Breath now erratic and muscles tense

Fear now becomes his primary sense

A last gulp and he folds to the floor

Defeated heart won't pump any more

A soul projected rainbow embraces the wind

A path to eternal wonder can now begin

He turns to view his earthly shell

Squeezing tight the tender spell

Whispered goodbyes, velvet the tear

Wings of guidance soon appear

A chair moves slow in rhythm

Time pauses, to snap the prism

Embracing a strong glowing white

A tapestry of love, smokes the light

Time to depart


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Comments:

I like this poem very much. Even as death called and fear embraced him, he seemed to slide ever so gently into that "path to eternal wonder". Ah, but not without one last look back, one last goodbye. In my mind, I see him then turn toward that light, perhaps unsure, only to be met by those "wings of guidance" so that he knows that he is no longer alone.

Such a beautiful gentle description. Thank you for sharing it.
Sheryl

Posted: Aug 2, 2008

Author Comment:

Thanks.



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