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Touch of a Feather

the time will arrive when the upcoming

will be on the verge of present to past

my bones may creak under pressure of life

an ageing mind will be under threat of extinction

epitaphs may cast inevitable shadows

a fountain will struggle at the source

still willing existence into essence

but the ink in the pot viscously drained


note to Self is to scrape gracefully at

the barrel’s bottom to reach new heights

to shelter my own voice from blindsight

deafness of vision and to accept the light

of contentment with a shaky quill in my hand


only when my last word has been scripted

with everything said and no deed to be done

the flow of reason and feeling exhausted 

and the reaper close to harvest and home

will I take the terminal bow and final good-bye

and accept that it will not be up to me any longer

to look after the worth of what future there is


02nd October 2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 12/23/2021 12:00:00 PM
Your poem is a beautiful way to say the final goodbye. I especially like "it will not be up to me any longer to look after the worth of what future there is." Strong words.
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Date: 10/17/2021 12:13:00 PM
This is deep introspection and you did your approach in a different manner to others, which really stood out to me... So many well expressed verses throughout your poem.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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Date: 10/15/2021 11:04:00 PM
'Worth of the future', you say it well, Kai, Such meaningful poetry, this is. Stay well my friend.
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Date: 10/3/2021 1:51:00 AM
A beautiful write, tinged with poignancy and emotion. I read it a few times and will probably read (and enjoy) it again. Great piece. Cheers - Gary
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