Before We Die

Neville

Before We Die

 

Before we die

We must be sure

To read the

Book of Longing

Maybe together

Under an ancient

Yet still white

Foaming quilt  

And with a 

Rogue bough

Tapping

Against the

Steamed up

Bedroom window

For I know

You would then

Be sure

To hold me tight

 

Of course

We would be

More than crazy

To try and read it

In the shower

While you were

Milking me

Beneath a layer

Of fine bubbles

And with that

Bloody bough

Still tapping on the

Bedroom window

In the key of F minor

 

Maybe then

It would make

More sense

To postpone our

Eventual coming

And dedicate these

Words instead

To Irving Layton or

Federico García Lorca

While allowing the

Storm to waste itself

On our behalf

And the bough

To break exhausted  

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 22nd, 2018 05:58
  • Comment from author about the poem: probably more of a reflection than about love, but there is a little bit o that there too, you just have to know where to look... N
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments4

  • Goldfinch60

    Clever write Neville, that Book of Longing could have a great deal for which to answer.

  • Neville

    Many thanks Goldfinch60, the 'Book of Longing' was written by the late great Leonard Norman Cohen, who was kind enough to respond to a letter that I wrote to him regarding my Fathers eulogy.. tis a book that I would highly recommend to anyone.... Neville

  • Suresh

    To quote one of my brevity's that defines this work beautifully -

    You wove the words innocently, yet left the meaning exposed

    • Neville

      I suspect a thank you would be in order... so here goes, thank you Suresh...... Neville

    • Doggerel Dave

      Have that very book on my shelf Neville, though I haven't opened it for some time. LC's CDs are not far away either - hardly need them as fragments buzz through my head often.
      You embedded the reference in an atmospheric effort embroidered with rich detail - I would have enjoyed it anyway without the good book's reference.
      How's the move, BTW?

      • Neville


        Good evening DD, please excuse this late response .. I am glad you found these words and for your heart-warming comments ... they are much appreciated .. I am a great fan of Mr. L.N.C and am proud to say that he once wrote to me shortly after my Father died and gave me the nod to include some of his words in the eulogy ....................... Neville ......... the move went well thanks, it has just been nonstop and full on since ........................ Neville



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