I hear the stories
I read them too
about calm, tranquil deaths
as heavenward angels take their last breaths…
‘She entered the next world
surrounded by her nearest and dearest
holding hands with her beloved husband of 57 years
a smile of serenity overspreading her face…’
Aaaaargh! Not for me! I shall not go willingly
I vow to fight to stay alive until my last hurrah
Punctuating the air with oaths and imprecations
~ Hanging on for my final grasp of this earthly station
Categories:
overspreading, death, life, me, parody,
Form: Free verse
Remember the thrill? The
electricity that coursed through
your veins when the tips
of your fingers touched?
When did it end, and why?
Remember when fireworks lit up
your mind, as eyes shut tight, your
mouths hesitated, then found each other
lips locked in passion's explosion?
Why did it end, and when?
Remember your love hovering constantly
over you. Your having to suppress a
smile from overspreading your face
just picturing that person?
When did it end, and why?
Remember when there was nowhere else
you wanted to be but by one another's side?
When you didn't walk anywhere,
but you would glide?
Why did it end, and when?
And now that it's gone
Will it return, and when?
Categories:
overspreading, fate, lost love, romantic
Form: Free verse