On my journey I passed my Father’s gravestone,
I stood awhile crying for him in vane,
He was one who never loved and lived alone.
He drank and he managed to muffle his pain.
Not far away I heard some boys in a fight.
One boy gave out loud screams that were thunderous,
I shied away and fell to my knees in fright,
There are things in this world that are dangerous.
I continued to my lonely Mother’s grave,
I placed some pink peonies at the head stone,
She always loved flowers and had to be brave.
Only in a marriage can you be alone.
Close by I heard screams from a humble homestead,
A woman giving birth like being tortured.
I shied away and fell to my knees in dread.
For there are things in this world that are awkward.
I entered the Valley of Erudition,
And I saw a blue sky that went forever,
Angels were singing an opera rendition,
A cockatiel landed on my shoulder,
Imitating glorious sounds around us.
The small bird was listening to the chorus.
I couldn’t help but laugh at all the strange fuss.
For there are things in this world that are joyous.
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We navigate all terrain and clime to where we’re at everyday through the length and breadth of our lifespan. It makes for a well textured canvas🙏🏻🕊
Yes indeed you are right. Thank you for your kind critique. Mucho apreciado mi amigo
And then we scale the mount of elocution 🙏🏻🕊 con mucho gusto, amigo🕊🙏🏻
Amongst all the fear,sadness, loss and regret in life there are moments to be happy and thankful about, nicely expressed and written
Thank you so much for your insight
You are very welcome
Each stanza an emotion and emotions come in stanzas, chapters and sometimes in just single words. The shift as rapidly as the stanzas in a poem. A wonderful write with imagery that felt so personal and intimate yet familiar. Very nicely done David
Thank you so much compadre
A fine write D.
Thank you
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