The loss of a dear one
a crippling feeling – You
crawl in the aftermath
ready to fall – Dark
thoughts shroud your
vision, your essence
drowning in a sympathy
crowning.
Your thoughts swirling
catapulting in a bottomless
abyss – The missing a daily
confessing of unsaid things,
The gems shared love once
used to bring.
Avoid this nowhere road
toxic void – Allow yourself to
hear the flapping of wings
speaking of future bright things –
Take a deep slow breath out of the
clutches of a living death.
Let your nerve endings ignite
once again loving feelings
for those left behind – Read once
again their outpouring of love
and promises of all things kind.
Smell once again familiar
scents in a shared aromatic garden,
Let your fingers dig yet again to
plant poignant memories once again –
Your spiritual healing a necessary
urgency – For your renewed
liberating emergence.
© Don Beukes
Excerpt from the book “The Salamander Chronicles”
About the Author
Mr. Don Beukes is a retired teacher of English and Geography. Originally from Cape Town in South Africa, he grew up in the shadow of Table Mountain, always aspiring to achieve the best in life, despite living in a racially divided country. He lives by his favorite motto ‘Carpe Diem’ and endeavors to seize every opportunity in life to make the most of each day. This also filters through to his poetry, attempting to adjust our moral compass in our ever-changing global village. He enjoys gardening and is a keen amateur photographer.
Visit Don’s Author Page At: www.ctupublishinggroup.com/don-beukes-.html
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Another excerpt from my debut collection of poetry…
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