The time has arrived
You hit the age I heard the voice say
When people you know, friends and family
Coworkers, acquaintances reach the point
When life’s frailty becomes blatantly obvious
Hair loss happens way to fast
As chemicals course through veins
Waging war against life consuming invaders
When heart’s life streams clog with years of use
Lung capacities reduce
Vision fades
Dark to gray
I knew I’d hit this age one day
I heard that same voice say
It was only a matter of time
When loved ones turn to ash
Living on in hearts and minds
Phone calls come
Expressions of bones that have given home
To an uninvited threat
No further news yet
But holding on with hope
I knew this time would come
I heard that same voice say
Then closed my mouth
And the voice went away
Stephen Kellogg – 2013
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I love how you ended this!
Thanks David!
Actually a true story and when it happened, I knew I would write about it 😀
Hope things are well with you and yours!
Doing just fine here. Thanks. My best to you and the family.
The perfect closing lines!
Thanks!
I appreciate the continued support and feedback!
Great poem.
Tram,
Thanks! More photos are starting to make their way to my photo blog 😀
Hi Stephen,
‘It was only a matter of time
When loved ones turn to ash
Living on in hearts and minds.’
Oh so true and as always wrapped in other satisfying lines
Regards Talia
Talia,
Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it. Hope you are well!
Peace,
Stephen
Beautiful post. I really like the ending. Good to hear from you;.
Alice,
Slowly working my way back to WP 😀
Hope your ventures are going well over there…
Peace,
Stephen
We’re plugging along through the French bureaucracy and paperwork. Otherwise GREAT!