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Last Moments

voices beckon to me from inside as distant lonely echoes sigh I hear their voices pleading telling me to step back from the precipice of my despair not wanting the end now and I stop haltingly, hesitating to reconsider the value of being opposed to self-sacrifice and selfish lack of concern for those people who would mourn my passing. written September 20, 2021

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 9/25/2021 1:11:00 AM

Goodness me, Milt. I was wishing I could come to see you and offer you a cup of tea and a lay down. Great Poem..

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 9/22/2021 2:14:00 AM

A bitter-sweet offering Milton...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/22/2021 8:02:00 AM

True, Delice. See my note to Caren.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/21/2021 9:24:00 PM

" step back from the precipice of my despair" What is going on? Was this written when you had the horrible tooth ache? Hopefully things are better now.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/22/2021 8:01:00 AM

Nope. I'm fine from that now. The subject matter just fit the format so well. I don't think I even realized how it sounded. I'm definitely not suicidal. I love life too much.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/21/2021 11:35:00 AM

by grand design? Well done!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/21/2021 1:18:00 PM

Thank you, Rico, for your comment.

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/21/2021 5:38:00 AM

Though I hope that the inner voices are not yours Milton, your poem resonates for those who have, even for the slightest second, heard them! Very powerful and well executed!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/21/2021 9:11:00 AM

No, they are not mine, Mike. This is purely a fictional write. I value life too much to think of taking it like that.

Gary Radice

Date: 9/21/2021 12:01:00 AM

A sombre, poignant poem Milt about the sands of time passing and (your??) inner feelings. Loneliness and loss can certainly eat away inside. I really do think expressing oneself through poetry, art, etc can help. For fear of sounding condescending or flippant (neither I would wish of course) please be kind to yourself. I really enjoy reading your work. Cheers - Gary

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/21/2021 9:14:00 AM

Gary, this was purely a fictional write. I thought after I wrote it that some people might think I am suicidal. Well, I'm not. I love and enjoy life too much to do something like that. I do think the theme fit the poetry form rather nicely.