"the Life of Man"

In the caccoon of two lovers embrace and ecstasy a minute wounderous bliss of 
evolution 
begins......sometimes unbeknowing by the sheer feasting of pleasure in unison.
Nevertheless what was once a tiny seed implanted in the fertile garden of nature now 
takes 
on 
new form;as it grasps out ,clinging at the air shrieking,wiggling,stretching as it 
makes its 
presence known to its new world very audibly and triumphantly.

As  time spirals quickly foward  trials,victories,failures and successes beats upon his 
spirit 
like an African drummer in  a low  melodic monotonous tune signifying the right of  
passage 
from boy-hood to man-hood. " Bum-ba-ba Bum, Bum-ba-ba-bum, Bum-ba-ba-bum it 
goes 
ever so louder as it progresses through life's journey.
Steps always moving foward,bound by its audious beat he goes.........but wait......an 
unforeseen circumstance or bump in the road causes him to stumble and lose his 
steps;
He frantically tries to recover, maintains his course and the rythum of life's beat one 
again.

Then one day as he is basking in the sunlight of the day,enjoying the fruits of his 
works ,he is 
summoned  by his maker to cease from laboring and making merry to take his eternal 
rest.
Thus he brings the mourners about the streets,wailing,wearing dark gloomy garments.
Faces of anguish and disbelief fills pews as they pour out their souls in despair as 
like one 
who is without hope as he lies motionless berfore them. 
He appears comfortable and at peace facing upward like one who has settled in for 
the night 
upon his bed. He is asked many questions but gives no reply...many gestures are 
made 
towards him, he gives no response.close shouting is made near his head but he pays 
it no 
mind........for he does not have to answer now, because his time for questioning has 
ended.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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September 25, 2009 at 9:49 AM
I thank you all for your honest and kind comments. I hope that you all have the same success as I am experiancing with my Poem at this time and may GOD bless!!!!!
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September 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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June 28, 2009 at 4:49 AM
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June 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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June 25, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Congratulations Quentin on your narrative "The Life Of Man" being featured. Vince
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June 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Quentin - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week, God Bless, MJ
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June 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Congratulations on your featured poetry. Keep on sharing. Ernilando
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