Moments I've had across the years
Moments of happiness, moments of tears
I'm not unique in that respect
But I've reached a moment I didn't expect
Through all the battles, big and small
A binding love helped both stand tall
But even love has an Achilles heel
In a universe not designed to feel
A universe that just moves on
Without a thought to hope that's gone
A lifetime's wreckage in its path
And hopelessness, its victim's wrath
All the love that went before . . .now lost by one forevermore.
Some worry about a legacy
How will this world remember me
It won't, it really doesn't care
Our existence is neither here nor there
How we spend this life we own
With someone else or all alone
Is governed by the choice we make
About what we give and what we take
And in my case, I took a vow
The consequence I'm learning now
That life has just a fragile tether
Just how strong, depends on whether
My love alone will be enough . . . so we can both remain together.
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Poems Primarily Narrative (or not)
PoetryFIRST PLACE COFFEE AFTER DARK WRITING CONTEST - JULY 2020 This collection has no particular category or message. They are errant thoughts and observations on various subjects. If interested, I hope you find some you enjoy.
