I was afraid to tell my son
cancer had paid me a visit.
Afraid to worry him or
attract a nervous sympathy.
It came and i suffered the
horrible chemotherapy and
robbing radiotherapy alone.
I would have loved the
compassion of a near one then.
. Life teaches us doesn't it.
I was afraid to tell my son
it was my birthday just
six days ahead of one
and a fortnight before the
other of his two beautiful daughters.
In my heart it was they who
were deserving of joy and celebration
I was sure to make sure
there were presents from grandpa.
I am content to enjoy their joy
though the isolation of
the covid pandemic keeps us apart.
. Life teaches us doesn't it.
When bread winning, homebuilding
and lovemaking have slipped into
the thing which has become 'the past'
there descends a time to be humble.
Is this then my introduction to humble.
Has humble began to slowly find the
cracks in my ego and dessicating will.
It's not too uncomfortable an acceptance.
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Wish my thoughts were that organized. Mine are scatterbrained. Good write, Dusk.
You can't be scatterbrained surely? I mean, you do put together great posts on here Jerry. LOL you're so humble mate.
D, I enjoy reading your poem. I can relate to the third stanza. I'm in a stage of my where what matters is to enjoy the life God has given me with my wife, grandchildren, and my kids.
Becoming humble won't interfere with enjoying the gifts in life i hope rrodriguez.... i don't want to stop enjoying living. Thank you for reading and commenting sir.
Yes, Sir!
These words say a great deal more about the man than many might imagine ...
I had something of an inkling before I came upon them this eve
... Funny what life teaches us .. and how ...
You are a most insightful individual. A great writer of scene clips creating emotional pictures.
Life certainly does teach us my friend as this honest verse aptly states. Humbling that time flies and we who accept can see a bit clearer that fear need not control us again.
Many fears reside within me I'm sure especially the one of which you write in your post today. Happy to chug along at my old slower pace "gracefully accepting the teaching of time" and grateful for having survived this long. Thank you for engaging with this piece and commenting.
Life certainly does teach us d a and we must be grateful for anything it provides for us, especially kids and grandkids, they are so very special in our lives and one day we will be able to hug them again.
Andy
So very true Goldfinch. As you pointed out recently, so many didn't make it this far.
A poignant write dusk.
Yes, sometimes we may keep things from others, so that it does not trouble THEM or add to their own troubles. I suppose there can be a time when we DO tell them.
I don't think we shall respond well to 'preachy' type advice to be 'more humble' though.
I wasn't preaching here Orchi, merely posing a question.
I understand you're not preaching, dusk.
I'm prepared to have a go tho Orchi if you can provide the priestly garb and a non shockable flock then you'll find me blaspheming from the pulpit.
I'm in a whirl. Got me hassock (kneeler) and cassock (the 'frock' thingy) confused! You'll be heretical, chase them all away, them sheep! oohh heehee. You'd be thrown on the bonfire centuries ago! Even archbishops were not exempt.
Yep christianity was great for instilling fear of not conforming by killing people or torturing them whilst it abused others (esp kiddies) with impunity. With such disgusting roots its amazing that it doesn't exist as a tiny minority group. OOOOPS but i guess thats pretty much where it's headed except the roman catholics big business enterprise of liars and criminals who seem to be flourishing.
Enjoyed reading your poem.
Me becomes we, that finally transforms into thee - and that’s what your poetic post teaches us today
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