PRELUDE

Stay Calm

After considerable muddling

I locate a ship to depart for London

In two days hence

I ought to prepare for this

long-desired journey

the exhilaration in me

flies like a hawk

circling my house

I sense my heart thump in anticipation

Notions about what to pack up

Scuttle through my psyche

 

I shall visit my armoire

And scour my proper outfits

I bundle some garments to pack

In my old wooden trunk

And whack it down tight

 

Afterwards I rest on it

And imagine all eventualities

That may well befall me

Such like my dear one dies

Though that idea is too dreadful

Or he does not distinguish me

Or my soldier fails to love me

 

These reflections could plant my soul

In profound darkness

Inept to untangle a web of sorrow

I shall not sanction that to happen

I had better regard the cloudless slope

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading another poem in the series "At Bridges End"

Reviews

[Archishman Rick]

The poet is all set and exhilarated to depart on a journey to get close to a subject who means a lot to her. She is intent on wasting no time gearing up for this paramount event. Although her excitement is met with apprehensions, she insists on keeping optimistic to gather cloudless clarity through to the voyage's end. Sending my best wishes and may this reunion be wholesome and lovely.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much for a lovely review, appreciated!
Best, B.

[JessyJacob]

You look great in pic, is it NY/NJ

-jessy

[Betty Hermelee]

Black Mountain

[JessyJacob]

Nice to see in pic.

[JessyJacob]

can you i get the pic in my inbox, please..

-jessy.

[emmajoygreen]

'These reflections could plant my soul
In profound darkness
Inept to untangle a web of sorrow
I shall not sanction that to happen
I had better regard the cloudless slope'

You write with a firm but elegant pen, dear Betty, using language that could never pale on a dusty shelf. You take me back to books read at school when learning 'literature' had taken hold. Must read on and- remember how and why to.. ..

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you my dear EM, your reviews make me so happy!!! Hugs to you,
B

[emmajoygreen]

My pleasure.. always! Wishing you a happy
weekend, dear (friend)

[Betty Hermelee]

Same to you dear friend! xo

[emmajoygreen]

:) What a great picture find for your poem, by the way.

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes dear Betty. We must be brave to escape.
"These reflections could plant my soul
In profound darkness
Inept to untangle a web of sorrow
I shall not sanction that to happen"
I understand the above lines. I changed my life completely three times. I packed enough to fit into one suitcase. Thank you dear Betty for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote
I had better regard the cloudless slope

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much dear John, much appreciated.
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem and you are welcome dear Betty.