The demon fly hath landed now intent upon it's task **** Demon in its valedictory explorations grasp. Embedded deep in kidneys, to cause me some concern. A painful path to endgame and a Hellish lesson learned.
I pause a moment, think it out, it's one way or the other I lost a mate the other day and last month, lost another. Seems it is the season for the cataclysmic time I'd rather it be elsewhere but I fear this one... is mine.
I've run a rough and winding track these rugged years of yore Pulled the Dragons tail in jest and sought, yet, for more. Rafted mighty rivers and flew the heavens high And lifted my perception winging vaulting, clear blue sky.
I've known the velvet touch of love, the softness of her lips The crash of waves on sandy shore caressing fingertips. The swelling joy of childbirth, the pledge of mothers milk And rock like bonds of marriage binding all within its ilk.
With thoughts a million miles away I've trudged this country lane Pondered why, with voids approach, it engenders me no pain? Wondering why it matters that the children shed a tear When saddened, glancing passing eyes, are never really near.
Regret I'll never get to see my grove of rhodos bloom Or sip the soothing whisky as I tap my toe in tune. Or launch into the crazy surf and splash out to the rock Nor lie in sun on baking sand admiring talent flock.
Meat pies with sauce at football with a cold beer in the hand And the repartee with kindred minds in poetry unplanned, That flash of inspirations' alliteration sprung Brings the joy to mind of comradeship in Shakespeare's realm, unsung.
.....And then there's all that's left undone, the words, now, left unsaid The notes of tragic violin hang in the air...unbled And you there with the swimming eyes, what do I say to you? It's all been grand, I kiss your hand....Adieu , my friend.... Adieu!