Sighs of Endings

I finger 
this bulky pen 
its clear liquid ink
in misguided lines
contained 
drips uncontrollably 
off sharpened tips

no rhyme
or reason
behind the flow
as it writes me
in silence 

i breathe deep
merciless 
knowing 
it could end
my story
anytime
it chooses
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Chiri Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 3:00 AM
Sadness yet beautiful!;)
Adams Avatar
November 24, 2019 at 1:46 PM
thank you :)
Wolf Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 7:12 PM
Deep... Mystical really... Just the right touch too; not overstated. You keep outdoing yourself, O Poet! have to tear myself away from your site tonight…. Cheers, Gershon
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 7:24 PM
Thank you so much Gershon....hugs to you :)
One Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 3:01 PM
That is a really scary thought... I feel your anguish and pain..
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 3:09 PM
:(
One Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 8:05 AM
oh those deep sighs... you have to keep going... find the strength to carry one, like you always have...
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 12:30 PM
i don't know that i can... this long lasting insulin pen is malfunctioning all the time, i googled them, frequent issue, never know if i am getting enough or too much...i never know when i close my eyes, if it will be the last time... though sometimes i think it would be better
Krutsinger Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 7:25 AM
Another Sandy masterpiece.
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 12:27 PM
thank you so much my friend :) hugs
Pandit Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 7:02 AM
Your poem speaks of many, Sandy--the last stanza so real life--it hurts. Brilliant as always.
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 7:12 AM
thank you my friend...my muse was just in a scribble mood yesterday... today she seems silent thus far... hugs
Mcintosh Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 11:15 PM
Love this, dear friend. It's a beauty. Bless you, Love, Gina
Adams Avatar
November 23, 2019 at 6:58 AM
Thank you Gina.... hugs
Green Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:27 PM
I am sure many can relate to this sad but real poem my friend. Though, it could end for any of us at any moment, so it is best to put fear aside and live each day to its fullest. Beautifully written but so very sad.
Adams Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:59 PM
True we all could go at anytime but when these pens malfunction I could get too much insulin and never awaken again.
May Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:27 PM
Let my ink fill your pen that you may write, so beautiful your words, may you keep sending them for with out them, I am speechless so, please keep writing! You amaze me!
Adams Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 2:07 PM
Thank you Bobby. Talking about my insulin pens malfunctioning.. their liquid is clear. Invisible
Hamilton Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:16 PM
So sad, but well written Sandy!
Adams Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 6:46 PM
i didn't hear but heard drugs are cheaper there, for now i have insurance that covers it...(between the two types and needles 3 months runs about $900, so $300 a month if i didn't have insurance) trouble is they make us get a cheaper version (this is the cost of the cheap versions) and the pens malfunction...whereas they didn't in the more expensive brand... the USA is screwed up with the medical systems!
Hamilton Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 3:29 PM
Hey Sandy did you hear about Bernie Sanders coming here to Canada to buy insulin? Apparently it's one tenth the price as the US. Or maybe you have insurance that covers it! Just an idea!
Adams Avatar
November 22, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Thanks John. My long acting insulin pens are all malfunctioning seems to be a common issue but as you know too little insulin could kill me and too much can even quicker. I need it so each night is like playing roulette never knowing if tomorrow will come .. this pen could end my story ... hugs
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