Stephen Power Poet Free verse

Not Long Now

Head shaved to
floods of tears 
Been told months
Pray for years 
Don't know what's in store for me
Cross my fingers and wait and see

Had a visit to the surgery for a routine appointment 
Dr sat me down and sold me disappointment
Those tests  you've had couldn't be worse 
Get yourself home son an
book yourself a hearse 

Head shaved to
Floods of tears,
Been told months
Pray for years,
Don't know whats in store for me
Cross my fingers and wait and see


I worry's for my lovely spouse
She'll see the death of her man of the house
She'll move on with the hands of time
It's such a pity those hands arnt mine.

Head shaved to,
floods of tears 
Been told months
Pray for years
Don't know what's 
In store for me 
Cross my fingers and wait and see 


How do you tell your kids the news you've bin given
Can't tell them I'm dieing 
Cos  life is for livin
They'll  have to learn to get on
Cos it wont be long before I'm gone

Head shaved to
Floods of tears
Been told months
Pray for years.
Don't know what's in store for me cross my fingers and wait and see 

Sat down and cryed like  hell, trying to organise my funeral 
I hope the wake wont look like the Mary Celeste 
Mabe they'll contact renter guest

Head shaved to
floods of tears 
Been told months
Pray for years 
Don't know what's in store for me Cross my fingers and wait and see 


It's now approaching the dreaded day 
priest brought in to help me pray
Waste of time

I'm on my way

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Ronald D Thompson November 15, 2019 at 5:35 PM Very powerful Stephen. Like Ann you got me worried!! Very well written Sir..Best wishes..Ron

Ann Foster November 11, 2019 at 7:55 PM If this is real, I am praying now. I am praying miracles... God give you every peace, every comfort, to your family as well. Powerful, sad and moving write, well written too close to the heart... but painfully perfect in artistry. Ann Stephen Power November 12, 2019 at 2:15 PM Hi Ann I'm all good thanks I wrote this losing close family and friends over a couple of years.Thank you for your comment