A Colourful Life

 

Strip into segments the colours of life
At the birth of my sons, loving my wife,
Like the moment of truth when, whilst shivering clear,
I went eyeball to eyeball with that, which I fear.
Like the time when the engine went dead in the plane
And I ditched in the pines to confirm the insane.
When my Father collapsed and died in my arms
And childhood departed with God and his Psalms.
When I first kissed a girl’s soft velvety lips
And felt with wild rapture, my hands on her hips.
Discovered ripe apricots fresh from the tree
Taste sweeter than nectar collected by bee.
Felt the presence of death compellingly near
Though the body was wracked, the thinking was clear.
Climbed impossible peaks that I dreamt I perceived
To weep hot tears of a life’s goal achieved.
Laughed loud and long with the wind in my hair
Yet cried when an enemy crashed to despair.
Pondered the mystery of what’s round the bend
Concluded beginnings are part of the end.
Compiling the rules to maintain my space
Lie in keeping the oddballs out of my face.
Clasping friends, so few, to my breast
Embracing the true and to hell with the rest.
Committing my time to my one darling wife
And thanking the Gods for this colourful life!


Marshalg
Sitting in the long summer grasses
3 Decemeber 2012

Reviews

[Levi Levin]

A nice write. I was held in suspense as I read it. Great job my friend:)
Levi

[Marshal Gebbie]

Thank you Levi, for your kind words.
Power to you Poet.

[Levi Levin]

Your welcome:)