Kim James Poet Free verse

On the Death of the Queen

I do not hunger for the news today
I do not thirst for understanding
It is as though the mirror shows a different face
As though a shutter has been closed and the light
Stopped. 
As though the clock ticks more slowly
Today. 
As though the strata of my thoughts have
Slid along a fault line and are out of
Phase.
I do not hunger for the news today
I do not thirst for the understanding of others
A constant point, a distant everpresence
Has been stolen by the thief of time.
I will grieve the loss of constancy
And be grateful to have lived
At such a time and pray a childlike prayer.

Kim Helen James
9/9/2022

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Darlene De Beaulieu September 10, 2022 at 12:11 PM Hello Kim James, So nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry Soup. The death of the queen was a shock to everyone. She will be missed. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu September 14, 2022 at 10:31 AM Hello Kim, Kim, it is a heavy load for everyone this year. Many if us are facing hard times. Yes the passing of the queen has passed an emotional chord. I ti is hard to believer she is gone. I will. The same for you.my friend. Kim James September 11, 2022 at 9:49 PM Thank you Darlene. Haven't posted for a while, life has been a heavy load this year but the passing of the queen has struck an emotional chord. Live well, my dear.