Get Your Premium Membership

A Momentary Chill

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like David Crandall.


4/11/2025 for The Cold Embrace of Death sponsored by Sara Jama

Although I cannot hear your sound, I feel you must be hanging 'round as I grow old. I can't fool myself or pretend. You don't compromise or bend when it's time for me to end. Why are you so cold? You're like a woman in a fantasy I think about but never see. Through hardship and strife, at times you offered me relief, escape from pain and grief, and though you're a heartless thief, you wouldn't take my life. The time, now near, I have no choice, I listen, but I don't hear your voice, lying quiet and still. Will you inundate me with fear or comfort me like a teddy bear? I only feel, as I disappear, a momentary chill.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 4/11/2025 11:17:00 AM
Will you inundate me with fear or comfort me like a teddy bear? …if fear, perhaps an evil spirit. I’d rather think a teddy bear…hope it doesn’t growl. Should I be serious? Seriously? Hugs
Login to Reply
Crandall Avatar
David Crandall
Date: 4/11/2025 11:23:00 AM
haha, with my luck, he will probably growl and then his claws will emerge.

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry