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Around the Corner

around the corner...just!

light brilliant...trees freshly brushed...
a breeze meandering through the grass...
a baby blue sky, an occasional cloud shaped and reshaped,
...a waterfall roars like a lion...its spray soft as a lamb.

around the corner...Just

a lovers breath against my neck...a lover's lies,
an ego lift...a seat on that pedestal men dream of...
a bold kiss...an us in a crowd...a lazy summer day
outdoor chairs...an overhead fan, an open door

around the corner...Just,

rollerblades...a mountain bike, a jaunt in the park,
a movie house...a why not...an invigorate,
a swim in a freezing cold lake...
a restaurant night...an evening walk, a club...

dancing...karaoke...being a little wild...

so many images paint my mind...

bittersweet 
...my thoughts march one by one

to want something so bad 
to fear it at the same time

Just around the corner 

I get back my life,

just...

Around the corner 
the loss of a life, 

just around the corner...
yes I need to do that now,
yes I can wait longer yet...

responsible for her...
consumes the life I knew

the actors, the stage, the lights, the set, the techs,
a play, my life flow...directing stage.

Just around the corner my life waits for me
impatiently
Just...! Around that same corner, death waits for her
patiently

Be careful what you wish for...

Around the corner...just around the corner
two tears wait for me
one joyous...one mournful 

Around the corner I want to be
Around the corner wait for me 
not yet, caring for my mother...still she lives,
I can wait, 
I can wait...



10~13~2014
Sponsor: Francine Roberts
Contest Name: Around the Corner ...

Copyright © Maurice Yvonne | Year Posted 2014

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Reason A. Poteet Date: 12/31/2014 2:17:00 PM Truer word were not written for such a time as this. Monday, we celebrated the birthdays of my daughter-in-law and our year old grandson. On the other hand we heard of the slow passing of a dear friend who has had a irreversible cerebral hemorrhage. Congratulations on your fine piece and win. Login to Reply

Tim Smith Date: 12/31/2014 12:37:00 PM Congrats on this beauty....Happy New Year my friend may your treasures be great and your burdens be small Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 12/31/2014 12:10:00 PM Congratulations on placing first with this powerful poem that has so touched me! The kind and gentle side of your character is very evident...you can wait...not everybody is willing to do so. Well done...a fav for me. // paul Login to Reply

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 12/31/2014 8:38:00 AM I can't tell you how happy I was to see this here. It was just as emotional to read this time as the first time. Congratulations on your well deserved top of the podium first place win Maurice. Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 12/31/2014 8:32:00 AM Maurice, I missed reading your beautiful poem before, but did so this morning. Brought tears to my eyes as I recalled similar times in my life with both my parents. A huge congratulations to you for your 1st Place Win! 7+Fav. Happy New Year to you, Sandra Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 12/31/2014 7:01:00 AM made me cry reading this one again Armand - absolutely brilliant to see it hit No 1:-) Hugs as ever Jan xx Login to Reply

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 12/31/2014 4:19:00 AM Master of metaphor Maurice. Congrats on win. Happy 2015...your friend rajat Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/31/2014 2:21:00 AM WOW, a number one win!!! BIG congrats, I had to think a while about this one, if I ever entered it or not. I think the one I did about tony and Maria was the one I entered for this contest. guess she did not like it. anyway, yours is much deserving of a win. congratulations. Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 12/31/2014 1:58:00 AM Big warm congratulations on your excellent write and well-deserved top most win my dear friend Maurice! Hugs and cheers! TYSM for sharing. May I also take this chance to thank you for your precious time reading my poems, your encouraging and inspiring words and everything. More blessings to you and your loved ones. Happy, happy New Year! love lots and big hugs, Leonora Login to Reply

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 12/31/2014 1:35:00 AM Congrats on this sweet win Maurice, Francine has said it all,you did an awesome Job...huggs Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 12/31/2014 1:32:00 AM as the caregiver to my 89 year old mother, this one hit home, made me cry. Congrats on your first place win in the contest, you did an awesome job Login to Reply

Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 10/13/2014 4:03:00 PM I watched my husband die for seven years Maurice and kept saying these exact words to myself. Your words touched me very much remembering. This is such a beautiful penned write. Login to Reply Brenda Meier-Hans Date: 10/13/2014 6:51:00 PM I kept saying, someday I will be free to fly. Not that I couldn't wait but I knew someday my time would come but at that moment it is all about them. Some day, just around the corner. Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/13/2014 4:06:00 PM I am so sorry Brenda, I can't even imagine how difficult how painful that would be. God Bless you Brenda. Love you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/13/2014 3:21:00 PM wow, you included so many things. This is like a BIG picture of life, and all those things that are so important for us, contrasted with the painful things. What a great entry for this contest. Hope I can come up with something even half this good. Login to Reply Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/14/2014 5:29:00 PM Or probably twice as good and I am being kind to myself.

Tim Smith Date: 10/13/2014 1:04:00 PM Well done my friend... I love the contrasts and the two ending lines...At the end of this month may Mother is having surgery on her shoulder and then moving in here....She has lupus and tends to nod of for 5 or 10 mins every hour so I just need to keep an eye on her. She still has her wits about her.....a treasure of a poem Login to Reply Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/14/2014 5:28:00 PM There are so many of us here experiencing similar situations.

Jan Allison Date: 10/13/2014 10:49:00 AM A heartbreakingly honest poem - I empathise with you so much Maurice - you can't move on with your life until your mother departs from this one - I know many others are in this situation and my heart truly goes out to you. Hugs jan xxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/13/2014 10:53:00 AM I can relate BIG TIME! Its gone into my faves:-) hugs Jan xx Maurice Yvonne Date: 10/13/2014 10:52:00 AM Thank you Jan I knew you would be able to relate.