Life Is Fragile – Love is Not.
So spins our lives in turning chasms of change,
blurred and slippery as water
cascading over slimy rocks,
my wordless gesture in troubled times
invades your worried mind,
fiercely as the brushing hand to restless horse
my smile confirms, to reassure your fretful gaze,
as hell as life sometimes appears
in daily disclosing of newer pain,
my heart swoops and suffers,
my misty eyes, my soul knows
life is fragile, but love is not.
As birds black and shiny soar
to ‘crow’ in noisy rattle begin,
another nasty turn like sin,
to stab in pain, to etch within,
to reproduce in making bold this latest evidence,
dismissing in magicians wand, I wave again
I wave again…
To struggle and plunge I flounder there
impeach myself, still always care,
frightened, damp and cold
my misty eyes, my soul knows
life is fragile, but love is not
love is not…
All Rights Reserved @ May 2009
Well this latest poem is superb, honestly I say it again, I don’t know how it pours from you.,it is a liquid feeling, sometimes the flow is fast and invigorating and others warm and thick like lava or hot chocolate
Thank you for your very generous, descriptive comments..
I really think you should be the poet.. for these lovely words.
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Thank you Susie for giving me a reason to slow down, and appreciate the magic simple words when put together so elequently work on a tired and sometimes bitter soul.
Dear Susie –I read your words, having recently found the love of my life, knowing how much you wish to change the course of this awful disease and I pray daily for the little miracles that may bring you comfort. Your poems are touching beyond my words to express, and I appreciate you for sharing them.
Betty Mc Cuslin said…
I spent the entire morning reading and wondering how you have the time to reach out to others with all the care that you have given to Hamada.
I can confirm for him that he tells you nothing of his pain and that he is so grateful to have you and does not want to worry you, tears fill my eyes as I envisioned you and your love and tenderness with Hamada.
Betty Mc Cuslin MM sufferer for four years
Hi Susie. You might remember that I contacted you a while ago through Friends Reunited. At that time you were nursing Hamada and he seemed to be showing signs of improvement. I am so sorry to have learned belatedly of his passing. You and he were so obviously very close and I’m sure it was your loving and determination that gave him such truly amazing strength. I hope you and your lovely family are coping with the premature loss of the love of your lives. Kindest regards Mike.