Death's door

By threeleafshamrock

Mon, 26 Oct 2009
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Called to silks, my ashen face
doth welcome now this fowls' embrace.
Life championed by a shallow breath
in sheeny fear, half glimpses death

Painful memory is enhanced;
a younger gladiator danced
to music from a bygone age,
he taps his toes in mocking rage.

Didst I but live, too die like this;
a wheezing wreck, to plagued to kiss.
Why didst that gladiator flee
and exiled, pine in history

The juries' seats are all but filled;
their fallow fields no longer tilled
and Caesar sits, with thorny crown,
his thumb not raised but not yet down

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on
oh Chris it sounds horrible! I hope you feel better very soon xxx

 

Submitted by MistakenMagic on
'and Caesar sits, with thorny crown, his thumb not raised but not yet down' - loved the last lines, Chris! And missing you terribly :( Get well soon! Magic xxx

 

Submitted by chuck on
Get well soon :)

Submitted by tcook on
It sure is a nasty business - lots of fluids and sleep and you'll feel better in a couple of weeks. Best of luck!

Submitted by Beeme on
This is a beautiful poem probably wasn't meant to be but you have a way with words! Hope you feel better soon! Love the lines that Magic highlighted; 'The juries' seats are all but filled; their fallow fields no longer tilled and Caesar sits, with thorny crown, his thumb not raised but not yet down.' Beeme XX

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Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Hi folks. Thanks for all the good wishes. Think that I am getting there but energy levels on par with that of 'Superman' having found Kryptonite sprinkled in his porridge. On the plus side; lost 25lbs weight! Haven't shaved, so look like Wurzel Gummidges' long lost twin - for those that don't know who I am talking about; I wish I was your age. Hopefully back soon Chris ;)

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
Just to wish you well, Chris. Am missing you;-) and I remember Wurzel Gummidge...a scarecrow of some fame, I believe. And you, a scarecrow...never. Tina xx

 

Submitted by hilary west on
Quite elevated and yet a touch of humour too. Perfect rhyme scheme. It works well ! Get well soon !!!

 

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Hi Tina and Hilary, just came across this again (think I was subconsciously avoiding it) and spotted your two comments. Sorry for not replying before now as I do so appreciate them. Looking at this now, I find it hard to believe that I actually wrote this, at that time....wow! Back on the good road now; have found that I have a real aversion to Liver, which is really strange, given that it was one of my favorites before I got sick...anyway weird and nothing to do with anything, other than my waffling...thanks again to you both ;) XXXX