In Midst of Life - Fragility of Dreams
A lovely night beneath the stars
with ocean waves glazed by the moon;
nearby, the music of guitars
strums soft, a melancholy tune.
Iced tea in hand soothes thirsty lips.
Upon the cruise line deck, he dreams
of future leisure ocean trips
'neath moonlit seas or sunny beams.
From his soft chair, he views the sky
in rapture with this nighttime bliss,
without a thought to say goodbye
or know the future he would miss-
No warning- in the midst of life-
that death would visit him this night;
discovered by his loving wife-
eyes open, fixed, on sky's delight.
May 16, 2018
~2nd Place~
Contest: In The Fragility of Dreams
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 05/27/20
~6th Place~
Premiere Contest: Mid-Summer 2018
Sponsor: Brian Strand
Judged: 07/02/2018
~1st Place~
Contest: A Poem About Death ~ Theme: In The Midst Of Life
Sponsor: Broken Wings
Judged: 05/18/2018
Based on Truth. This happened to someone we knew
many years ago, aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean.
My poem was originally titled- "In Midst Of Life"
Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2018
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