From Isolation Into Contemplation of a Better Tomorrow, Part One
From Isolation Into Contemplation Of A Better Tomorrow,
Part One
When he rose that morn his old dog let out a bark
shaving he saw night's foray had left a slash-mark,
with smiling grin he recalled the glorious fight
how he felled his attacker with a mighty right.
Yes he thought, was fantastic to do such again
remembering days of youth, a man among men
and with that he began breakfast for his grandson
just as he had now for almost two decades done.
Why not he mused, let the lad sleep a little late
for this golden new dawn he had a date with fate,
his grandson would leave this cabin travelling forth
into deep freezing lands of Alaska's far north.
While he continued on his lonely existence
fighting dark world, his own personal resistance
ignoring broken heart, massive buckets of pain
farming his wars, his bread made without any grain.
Contemplating glory days of a wayward youth
reminded then, Fate and Death -harbingers of truth
both lie with a certain deep, vicious fortitude
night and sleep, dreams gifts feeding darker attitudes.
Robert J. Lindley, 11-12-2021
Narrative
Note-
Part one of a planned 4 part narrative
but hey, with the uncertainty of life who knows,
could be cut short or on a mere whim extended until
another storm blows out the near fading lights…..
Copyright © Robert Lindley | Year Posted 2021
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