Donations are essential to keep Write Out Loud going    

elderly (Remove filter)

The Darkness And The Light

 

I

and I alone

upon my bed of cobbled stone

Ponder

   As my flesh weeps into gravel sheets

I ponder what it must be like

to be whole again

   To feel I had a soul again

This dessicated shell

crumbles like mountain scree

down, down to the hungry, black sea

lapping and licking at the feet of my bed

dragging out, with the tide, 

such meagre light from my hea...

Read and leave comments (7)

Lovehopecovidcareelderly

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message