The Walking Wounded
We are all the
walking wounded
on the fields of
love--all of us.
Surely your mother
brought you into this
world in blessed agony.
And in agony
you'll watch her go.
And watch too
when crisp autumn
winds start blowing
how stags lock
horns in rut
and slash and gore
in mortal combat
all for love,
sweet, blind love.
Then listen carefully
on any night
and you'll hear
the young crying
in the darkness
of their lonely
rooms for a love
they can not have
from glistening Prom
Queens on festival
nights or dashing
gladiators rushing
down cheering fields
to football glory.
And you my love,
who once intoxicated
me with hope and
dreams, have struck
me down breathless
today with a letter as
dark and cruel
as the grave.
"Dear Sir," it states
with brute authority,
"By the laws of The
State of New York,
your divorce is final."
Yes, final, and
already the children
are being rushed away
in wounded grief,
their terrified tears
resounding like the
crack of doom.
Oh, how I dread
that my heart
or theirs might
never heal again.
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Copyright 2009 Bennett Kremen
author of Savage Days Haunted Nights
availabe at Amazon.com
Connie
that my heart
or theirs might
never heal again.
Sadly, the theme that you express via your verses is an all too common one in this world/life, Ben. Thank you. Love and peace,
Regis
Be always safe,
Karen