The Final Descent

The Final Descent

He is making the final descent,
from a long, turbulent Parkinsons flight.
Flown across many days,weeks,months,years and time zones..
Dim now the cabin lights.
Watch the stars flicker on the runway below;
As the wheels of life kiss the ground one last time.

The last conversion has been kicked.
The final kilometre kite is in sight.
The last call to,take the strain and pull,rings out.

The Drumlin hills bow their heads in respect.
Siochs, full with winter rains,flow in silence.
Leaves,on the fairy tree rustle at half mast.
 
The sun,dances one last ray across Windy Harbour;
as dusk comes dropping slowly.
A red sky, sinks into a western glow
As the shepard settles,one last time, into a peacful sleep..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Ray Avatar
September 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
An excellent walk into the inevitable....great capture of symbolism all throughout the poem....have the quill take a bow
Reynolds Avatar
September 5, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Thanks for your encouraging words
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