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The Promise

Sometimes love is not my first impulse, guts and bandages a lethal cocktail for the heart; when good-times have lost much their appeal, one never seems too old for heartbreak-- A great deal of my life spent in hospitals and transit vehicles, counseling the poor and possessed; I think, for me a hillside as did Frances, were those friends not so difficult to pin down most everything now-days subjugated by lawyers—or a lounge chair at the foot of an old fig tree in my yard (we have a shady bet between us about longevity) my personal preference to warning bells and the hiss of fake air, while his aversion to ants vs firewood-- we have a promise.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 5/23/2018 8:46:00 PM
I just love this emotionally thought provoking poem, Joe. Your imagery is superb. I love the relationship (a shady bet..), and the visual, of you and the fig tree.. being there for each other in your final moments and helping each other to accept death with dignity.. a profound poem and a fav! Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/24/2018 7:26:00 PM
Thank you, Susan; strange, but I often reveal my deeper feelings with nature other than human. I do the same with my cats. Of course, all poets and poetess are on my extended family-list as well:) Blessings my friend!
Date: 5/17/2018 5:04:00 PM
Deep and reflective, JOe. A good example of free verse writing.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/18/2018 9:10:00 AM
Thank you so much, Andrea; that assurance coming from such a splendid writer as yourself, means a lot to me.
Date: 5/16/2018 8:11:00 PM
A most intriguing poetic write, Joe, and one to ponder upon. Enjoyed the read!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/18/2018 9:11:00 AM
Thank you, Laura; have a beautiful day!
Date: 5/14/2018 5:18:00 PM
Contemplative...yes, much to think about, nice work, Joe!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/15/2018 8:43:00 AM
Hi Jim; I have a running joke with my wife, which involves the old fig tree in our backyard. I tell her, I and the fig tree have a contest as to who will live longer...and also a promise to take care of one another in those final moments. No hospital for me--just his blessing of a little shade. No ants and slow decay for him--my promise to let him die as a viking. So much fear of death in this world...which is really a fear of life. Blessings my friend! Joe
Date: 5/14/2018 9:36:00 AM
Quite deep and makes me think, yet beautifully written!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 5/14/2018 11:53:00 AM
Hi Moon; very kind of you. Thank you. Blessings my friend.

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