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
Comments
insertponceyfre... | October 26, 2009 - 15:05
oh Chris it sounds horrible! I hope you feel better very soon xxx
MistakenMagic | October 26, 2009 - 16:02
'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
chuck | October 26, 2009 - 17:29
Get well soon :)
tcook | October 26, 2009 - 18:39
It sure is a nasty business - lots of fluids and sleep and you'll feel better in a couple of weeks. Best of luck!
Beeme | October 26, 2009 - 21:01
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
threeleafshamrock | October 28, 2009 - 09:28
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 ;)
Silver Spun Sand | October 28, 2009 - 13:14
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
hilary west | October 29, 2009 - 20:10
Quite elevated and yet a touch of humour too. Perfect rhyme scheme. It works well ! Get well soon !!!
threeleafshamrock | December 7, 2009 - 17:59
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