The Last?

Thomas W Case



This could be 
the last poem I
ever write.
I hope not,
but it's possible.

If it were my 
last poem,
what would I want 
it to say?
Wow, not so easy.

Poetry has been a
loving wife, and I 
will miss her on
all those sleepless
nights, when dreams
don't come.
Writing poems have
kept me in touch
with all the harsh
pain, and all the 
sublime beauty.
Both are supreme
teachers. 

Poetry has opened 
my ears to the
sounds of the
earth, the whispered
rush of the creek
running over stones
and sticks.
The cries of my
children in the
night wanting
their mothers'
milk.

If this were
my
last poem, I would
want it to bring
some joy and be 
a bit less sentimental.
Oh well,
guess I have to
write more.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 4th, 2024 12:57
  • Comment from author about the poem: Check out my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems, and if you get time swing by my you tube channel where I read poetry from my recent book, available on Amazon.com.
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  • Teddy.15

    Simply marvelous and yes please do write a few more and make them with love and with passion and imagery and reflection as you seem to always do. ❤️ A few more 100's

    • Thomas W Case

      You are so sweet. Thank you.

    • sorenbarrett

      Yes I too have thought that any poem could be the last, but this would only happen with my demise, in that once a poet always a poet. Here is wishing you many more poems to come.

    • orchidee

      Yep, write more T.
      Sometimes it's just writer's block.
      Now me next poem: 'The First'. lol.

      • Thomas W Case

        Thanks for the read and comment.

      • Johny

        I love this. Keep it up and put compassion into the next ones you write.

        Johny

      • Goldfinch60

        Yes Thomas, I guess you will have to write some more poems.

        Andy

      • Tom Dylan

        Love the concept. What would be the last thing we would write? Another great poem, Thomas.

      • Neville



        I am pretty sure all serious writers have already written that last chapter, poem, or verse already and maybe several dozen times or more .. the trick is to keep coming up with new titles .. Neville

        • Thomas W Case

          Yes, great point. Thank you, N.



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