Train Wheels
Reginald had arrived in time with his cane searching the marble floor
Strong and bold past his age with his dream ready for ascension
Nestled the rings and went over his line one hundred more times
An organ player ready to push keys and stops to register the tune
Of togetherness looked over the congregation with earnest concern
Not many companions filled the pews as they had waited so long
The reverend looked at the holy cross and silently sent his prayers
‘Last call for lonely hearts’ he pondered but gates to heaven never close
What else could he do but speak a few comforting words to his God
‘Surely the good Lord must keep to his timetable at the altar of joy’
Finally Isabel entered the chapel with a smile larger than paradise
It had not been so much tardiness or second thoughts that delayed her
Only late love took a while to drape the dress’ train over the wheel chair
31st October 2019
Written for contest ‘Last call for lonely hearts – collaboration’ sponsored by Line
Gauthier
Copyright © Kai Michael Neumann | Year Posted 2019
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