~ HAILING THE SHORE ~
Running through this rotting,
And just behind
This glowing face of health,
Simmer thoughts
Held close to the vest,
By sacred glue...
And flowing thickly through
This prism,
Of colorful misconstruction,
Lay tiny outriggers
Of worry,
Whose wobbly oars
Barely skim,
The muddy surface waters
Of his mind...
Hailing The Shore,
He reaches
For the nurse's call button,
And soothes
His battle weary
And scarred processes,
By sliding morphine
Through the clear tubes
That litter
His fog...
"Tonight I will dream
the long dark dream!" he thinks.
When a familiar voice
Finds its way in,
And,
"We love you daddy"
Enters as smoothly
As the welcome, warmth,
Of the morphine...
He cannot see
Beyond his narrow band
Of black and gray shimmer,
But feels,
A single tear
Making its way from eye's corner,
Across the cheek,
And come to dangle
Shakily,
From his cleft chin...
He squeezes tightly,
The hand
Of someone he loves (he imagines)
When, a sudden burst
Of light and memory,
Redecorates
The entirety of his darkness,
As his hand
Falls
Away from its grasp,
And
His awareness
Slips,
Slides,
Wiggles its way,
Quite stealthily,
Into,
The eternity,
Of tomorrow's
Promise...
Tony Taylor
*1st edit ~ (still working out the ending)
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Slips,
Slides,
Wiggles its way,
i luv this!!!! Wowsa Tony I pinned for sheer perfection❤️💙❤️ Where has everybody went from Cosmo 🥲
Smiles!!...Thank you JILL.......and I'm not sure where everyone went but I left you a message on that poem of yours!!......you're such a nice lady......LOTS of Love to you and yours!!!!.......hugs n smiles!!......T xo : )
Which poem where I musta missed it :(
Ahh, I've missed your poetry Tony,
morphine that litters the fog
I get this, I was given diamorhine in hospital once and this feels like a perfect analogy...although the pain was there and I knew it was...it seemed to be littered with obstacles to make me not feel it.
you really captured your subject matter well.
:) x
Well, I miss your comments LORNA!! (smiles)....I do have experience with the ins and outs of this subject matter ......I've dealt with pain issues for the past 6 years of my life.......so happy you feel I captured it well......Thanx so much girlfriend!!.....Lots of Love to you and yours!!......talk soon.....smiles.....T xo : )
wonderful poem
Thanx GREG!!.....I appreciate it bro!!......stay groovy!!.......T xo : )
This is not Poetry... It is Art. Completely blown away by this one, feels as if I am in a daydream. Love that structure at the end, SUPER engaging. All-stars and smiles. Pinned my friend.
Thank you FISH!!....I mean it!!.....VERY much so ~ this is one of the best comments I have EVER received.....I can feel the honest impression you are conveying behind these wonderful words......Thanx!! ~ Kind Sir!!......Truly!!......your cyber-friend and ever-admirer!!.......T xo : )
This write brought tears to my eyes Tony. Your words moved my heart greatly. I adored every word and allowed each word to seep deep into my skin. I loved it, there is nothing I can say other than: I LOVED IT.
Love&Hugs,
W.D
Oh My Goodness W.D.!!......this is an amazing comment.....I don't know exactly how to respond to it....and I am VERY rarely at a loss for words!!.....I can only thank you dearly and bow my head in humility for I did not know that this piece could have such an effect!!....Again, Many thanks dear poetess!!......your words mean a great deal to me!!.....Lots of Love to you and yours!!......I am your cyber-friend and admirer......T xo : )
I'm truly happy to find that my comment, be it a simple one, made you happy. I really love this write and have it pinned. Looking forward to more of your beautiful work.
Love&Hugs,
W.D
Beautiful read, thank you for sharing!!
Emotional and powerful.
No ~ Thank YOU SAFFRON....for taking the time to read this and leave kind words of approval.....it's greatly appreciated!!......stay groovy my friend!!......T xo : )
Wow! A most beautiful write Tony a real poetic journey to venture on and an absolute joy to read.
Also captivated by the way the way you constructed and presented your timeless touch of poetry class beautiful poem.
Five shining stars and pinned for a deserved reread.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy poetry and life.