Tag Archives: death

Hold’em high

Soldiers march across the great divide, holding up their torches high. Fighting back the encompassing night.  They march shoulder to shoulder, across the sky. They cannot win. But still they fight.  Each year their numbers greater.  More torches bring more light. Some are broken; can’t hold their torches straighter. Others march with all their might. Continue reading “Hold’em high”

Inconvenience 

I never knew what an inconvenience was. Watching. Listening. Hanging from the wall.  “Inconvenience,” there it is again. What is that? Day comes. Day goes. Night comes. Night goes. People in. People out. Though at night, the flow is much lighter. Day comes. Day goes.  People talk. A LOT! They talk about the weather mostly.Continue reading “Inconvenience “

They say you die twice. 

“They say you die twice. The first time is when they put you in your grave. And the second time is the last time someone mentions your name.” From Alux.com “Someone help me please.” A gravelly voice heavy with congestion sliced through the silence of the cold sterile hospital air. “Please.” The desperate plea wasContinue reading “They say you die twice. “

I got up this morning

I got up this morning ~ I got up and made a cup of coffee this morning, when people in my community don’t have power.  ~ I got up and fixed breakfast this morning, when people in my community don’t have a home.  ~ I got up this morning and hugged my dog, when peopleContinue reading “I got up this morning”

If I …

If I died today, would anyone miss me? What would my eulogy be? ~ If I died tonight,  would it give anyone a fright? ~ If I died tomorrow,  would it give anyone pause for sorrow? ~ If I died this week, would it cause anyone to seek? ~ If I died this month, wouldContinue reading “If I …”