A lark had sung a robust song
And in between each note were found
an angel’s smile, a softer ambiance,
allowing me to use it - as cotton bandage -
to nerves, fried.
Crickets chirped percussion.
My cat, purring fuzz, walked beside me
on pathway up to hill,
ignoring rude replies of blue jays,
turning blue the air around them.
And so it was, I didn’t hear
the bumblebee’s sigh, nor was I
able to avert his salacious dive
into the flesh behind my ear.
The frontal lobes of my brain
were otherwise occupied (enjoying the
sweet musical lassitude of the day.)
Sometimes, we simply don’t see coming,
those thwacks, and we’re surprised
when they come anyway.
Parkinson’s is the bee stinger that I fight,
and my response to it, is up to me.
I choose to revel in my particular
harmony, to blend with every creature,
twisting, dancing, intertwined,
(including run-ins with bumblebees)
Because, it is together that we form
the notes of this concerto
we call – life.
Author notes
fits the picture
A contest entry
- "Life" Swift Choice's by Ken-Maverick.
700 points, ended February 12, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Contest for over age of 50 by misticmoonlite.
675 points, ended March 22, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I thought of minimizing this poem to just the last verse - which would fit nicely into this contest - but some how - the first part expresses my heart as well. Because climbing the hill, is a daily thing, as is the choice - to make each day a good day. So I will leave the poem as is. Perhaps it won't win, but I hope, as always to inspire and be read anyway.
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I love the concerto that plays in your mind It sound a wonderful place to go to.Not at all the sadness that Parkinson's place on ones life and that of loved one who also suffer.
My preference is toward rhyme but when reading piece such as this i realize that there is just as much pleasure i other forms
Excellent Good luck in the contest
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very good post to my contest, love the formity of your words, thank you for this entry...good luck
MM
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thank you
THANK YOU Ken-Maverick for the honorable winner award, the points and your kind words about my poem. I really appreciate it.
jingle -
JUDGED!!
Lovely abstract work here,
a very different take on the prompt indeed, well done. All the best to you in the contest and thanks for entering
Ken
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