MILESTONES



Roused by a rude jolt 
I start up from my half-slumber.

Utterly clueless I move about
clinging to my pet delusions 
in complete darkness of my past
coming after me swinging a truncheon…

I vaguely hear screams and yells
hurled at me some time before 
echoing in my memory’s vault 
as from a distant past.

But yesterday seemed like a bowl of cheesecake
the food of love served on a gold plate; 
but today my startled eyes flit over 
milestones giving way to milestones…

Life is a squeezed rubber ball
that retrieves its shape before rolling on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Agustin Avatar
April 5, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Hameed Avatar
April 7, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Thank you. Your Bible quote set me thinking: Did God need to sacrifice His son to save the sinners who send the F-16s to tear out the tender limbs of babies? Sorry to trouble your feelings.
Rodrigues Avatar
April 3, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Love your images, Shahul! I just received a rubber ball to squeeze, my tendon in painful. Keep rolling, little ball, I need to be shipshape. Also love “ But yesterday seemed like a bowl of cheesecake.” Nicely done!
Hameed Avatar
April 7, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Thank you very much indeed. I read some of your poems too. They are really great. Looking for more.
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