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Dark and abysmal I know...but it is my thoughts in view of recent events. No matter what my darling Jan...I will forever and ever love you, and even if the night came today I would still be with you. I would be the wind that you hear, the rain which touches your face. I would be the reflection in the water and the sun that warms your beautiful face. Whenever you would smell the roses of spring...that my love would be me.

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Why Should I Continue to Fight?

When these thoughts crossed my mind today, I recalled a poem by Dylan Thomas and questioned why?
“Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light”.

Why Should I Continue to Fight?

I have held the dying in my hands and have seen the rage against the dying light.
Even today, it hurts me; pains me to see this plight, therefore why, oh why rage against the dark and inevitable coming of our eternal night?

I in wisdom know that I stand not alone, yet I in this journey of life have suffered too much pain wrought even by the hands of my fellow man.
Evil is not a noun, nor is it an adjective, but a pejorative for my very soul. Therefore why not welcome the good night?
Why, oh why rage against the dying light?

I once had dreams, but then I had youth standing strong by my side.
Today youth has faded. Replaced now by hurt and sorrow in which I abide.
Tears and laments no longer carry my weight for it is in sadness I now reside.

Therefore shall I resist, shall I fight the knowing ever present coming of the dying light?
Yes, oh yes I will like all, which were afore me with mouth agape and eyes open wide, bring once more to the witness of the dying light.

J. Allen Wilson ©
5/2/2019

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Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on May 4, 2019

You'd better keep fighting, old man, as we have yet to meet in person and I had put that moment on my bucket list and looking forward to it, just bring a translator with you, I can't understand that southern drawl of yours...:) -e-

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 3, 2019

There are certainly, in spite of all the misfortune that has fallen on you, times when one should fight with all their might to win, like when on a course to defeat cancer. But there also comes a time when the inevitable is clear. When doctors have the Hippocratic oath to fight for your life well beyond its expiration, is that your wish as well?

Like my uncle, who lived a long and hard-working, productive life called out to the nurses in the hospital he was staying at 102, "Nurse! Bring me a bucket! I want to kick it!" He never passed up an opportunity to Inject humor.

Ron

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on May 3, 2019

I know where this poem comes from and why you wrote this. We have been in this authorsden site for so long, and some memories I do remember. As we struggle for survival it's good to know that our friends take note and are with us through our journeys.

A great poem of expression in how you feel!

Sandie

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on May 2, 2019

anyone with old age creeping up/creeping in can relate to excellent write. As my dad would say, "Still on the right side of the sod."

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on May 2, 2019

Down to earth, and viable to all the sennses is this great write, J. Allen. And yes, yes, fight with all your might to keep things on a even keel

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