… For One_More_Day
Owls shrieked as the night turned dark and flighty.
Alone, I was enthralled and then ... gawd almighty!
As my heart almost stopped, atop massive stroke,
a tiny apparition appeared dressed in white nightie,
floating down the stairs beneath a waterproof cloak.
She called, “C’mon, hurry or we’ll miss the show!”
Where she gained the idea, I certainly don’t know
except for many nights, drawn from dreaming bed
when I whispered, “A storm is up, baby. Let’s go”.
She’d race me downstairs and soon be far ahead.
All trace of sleep vanished once we reached the car.
With wide, sweeping panorama nearby, it wasn’t far
before recently shuttered eyes ignited to every flash.
Bright lightning thrilled, our pulses tattooed thunder
while her brilliant smiles added treasure to my cache.
Reigning our mountain with unbroken scenes afore
elation cascaded, erasing tempest’s rage felt before.
Enraptured, we hushed to dazzling sights and noise
until lively eruptions waned, leaving desire for more.
As suddenly as its riot began, earth regained poise.
Effervescent electric-blue eyes softly began to close
just as they’d fluttered during the harshest of blows.
Holding luminous memories while she drifted away,
silently returning to her most precious, serene pose,
I implored Leukaemia to grant another pain-free day.
~~~~~~
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Owls shrieked as the night turned dark and flighty.
Alone, I was enthralled and then ... gawd almighty!
As my heart almost stopped, atop massive stroke,
a tiny apparition appeared dressed in white nightie,
floating down the stairs beneath a waterproof cloak.
She called, “C’mon, hurry or we’ll miss the show!”
Where she gained the idea, I certainly don’t know
except for many nights, drawn from dreaming bed
when I whispered, “A storm is up, baby. Let’s go”.
She’d race me downstairs and soon be far ahead.
All trace of sleep vanished once we reached the car.
With wide, sweeping panorama nearby, it wasn’t far
before recently shuttered eyes ignited to every flash.
Bright lightning thrilled, our pulses tattooed thunder
while her brilliant smiles added treasure to my cache.
Reigning our mountain with unbroken scenes afore
elation cascaded, erasing tempest’s rage felt before.
Enraptured, we hushed to dazzling sights and noise
until lively eruptions waned, leaving desire for more.
As suddenly as its riot began, earth regained poise.
Effervescent electric-blue eyes softly began to close
just as they’d fluttered during the harshest of blows.
Holding luminous memories while she drifted away,
silently returning to her most precious, serene pose,
I implored Leukaemia to grant another pain-free day.
~~~~~~
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