Carole Cookie Arnold Poet Free verse

Fragile Flight

Fragile Flight
 Our fleshly vessel wears with the years
While the spirit remains forever young
The days of wear begin to scream for freedom
From pain so intense the mind cannot overcome
 
Although the spirit is healthy, racking pain
Consumes our thought patterns and that small
Still voice becomes a flicker in comparison
To the gripping pain these frailties produce
 
Those around them do not want to face the
 Helplessness they feel and slowly disappear
 From their lives leaving them to perish alone
Forgetting that their needs were once covered
 
By the very person, they now have no time for
Yet, when they need, the other is still there to help
Tears of loneliness and loss flood their face
Knowing those who have abandoned the other
 
Find safety for their feelings
 behind comments like
“I want to remember
 them as they were”
 
Hence leaving the other to dwindle away
Alone and hungry for the human contact
Of their once close friends and family
Are left waiting alone in the wings
 For the Collector of Souls to come

 
Carole Cookie Arnold
2010

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Rockman Pritts August 4, 2011 at 4:04 AM Sorry Carole. I didn't mean to prattle on with my last comment but I ran out of characters. This was a very good write. As you can see, it struck a chord with me. I can only assume that you have had some kind of personal experience in the matter. I hope that your poem sends a message to others involved in such a situation will make a little room in their life to help the ones who raised them. Or at least just make a visit now and then. You wrote very well. Rockman :-)

Melissa Mesch July 28, 2011 at 4:17 PM I love this poem... My boy is 3 1/2.... and a man he will be one day. Melissa Mesch July 28, 2011 at 4:19 PM sorry. commented on wrong poem... although this poem is wonderful as well!! "Fleshly vessel" perfect choice in words.... We are souls... our true nature.:)

Carol Sunshine Brown July 25, 2011 at 1:51 PM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Cookie. Love, Carol

Mohammad Yamin January 17, 2011 at 8:29 AM An elegant and philosophic poem. I enjoyed reading it. Welcome as a new Premium Member, Keep writing and sharing your work.

Sara Kendrick January 15, 2011 at 8:07 AM Sad to see someone go in terrible pain when they had been such a great vital person while alive..Even sadder those that can't comfort those left to deal with the loss of the loved one..Enjoyed your work..Great choice of topics upon which to write..Welcome as a premium member..Sara