Helen, I'M Coming

He calls- seldom I answer
They feel stiff.
He cries- seldom I console
They feel weak.

He knocks for entrance 
Though inside he lives
He enters- He observes me smiling
I shut him off completely- He’s out

I call- he’s always there
They smile.
I cry- he never turns his back
They tear. 

I enter his world-I never knock
He welcomes. 
I can hear some gossip in delight
Others just groan, vexed. 
The more I see is delight
Yet the others, are always in sight
I call- I cry- I enter-
When I smile, I leave.

He calls- waiting for my answer
They shiver.
He cries-cries for help
They perish. 

He knocks and enters
I give no care   
He stands still staring
“I called for you, you never replied
Burden lifted, they’re gone.
My gloomy 'flats' and 'sharps', 
Never felt your love, they left.
My innocent, smiling 'majors' and 'minors'
Never shared your laughter, they left.

Good bye my friend, Helen is waiting
Please pray for the Keller’s to welcome me home.”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Al-Khalili Avatar
April 26, 2009 at 6:35 PM
Incredible. Sorry I took awhile to read it, alot has been jumping on top of each other. Stressful life we live in. I understood it completely, and especially loved the last stanza, with the "majors" "minors" etc. Keep it up, yet smile more often :P. Love Sami
Loving Iii Avatar
April 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM
must be true because i could'nt understand most of it. jhl
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