The Silent Retreat
I suffered in silence
with the deadly virus
Cancer was my sign
coursing through my veins
I thought everything would be fine
I would not tell my family all my pain
because they would go insane
My body aches
I can't even stand the pain
Scared of the unknown that awaited me
That I could not see
but... then the sweet aroma of lavender I could smell
It was hard to tell where it was coming from
but... from the air
and all I wanted to do was sleep
The endless sleep
A restful night was all I seek
Weepy
Sleepy
Weary from the long journey into the unknown
made me weak
and a safe refuge is what I seek
As I slept I followed the wind
Unknown places is where I've been
To the high of the highs
and the low of the lows
trying to find my eternal sleep
Good bye to my hope and dreams
Or so it seems
Awaken I hope one day I would be
To a different you, me, and we
Copyright © April Walter Skyy | Year Posted 2015
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