.
So now
I pass into
The tunnel of
Winter and Darkness
Cold and alone
Dragging despair
As weights
On shoulders
Have bowed
With weariness
And age
With fear
I walk
My eyes closed
The days and
Nights flickering
Red and black
Against
The sky
Lit by
Stars
I refuse
To see
Aurora
With wavering
Tears Electric
Sky washing
Blood
From
Eyelids
With eyes
Now opened
The night
Remains
Darkness
Moving
Forward
Through murk
Through dark
Seeing nothing
There is
No hope
Tomorrow and
Tomorrow and
Tomorrow
So very long
Too long
Who can
Bear so long
Stumbling
Through
The Tunnel
Of Darkness
Can this
Small ember
Live
Until the
Dormant awaken
And cold
Dreaming stones
Grow
Warm
With sunlight
.
.
Bear … 10.16.2014
ⓒBearspawprint2014
Now you’ve done it. I was trying not to think about the bloody tunnel! 😉
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Sheesh. Go make us a cuppa.
The weather here is trying to make me into a liar, anyway. It is 78F right now. Tourists and skeets (mosquitoes) love it.
😀
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Funny enough I’ve just discovered I’m down to my last two tea bags. That’s critical! Time to raid the camper van stock if I haven’t already!
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Never mind. I am having a coffee. 🙂
It is now 81F and still the temperature is rising. Feels downright tropical.
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Crikey! Where is it you live?
By the way I showed my mum that post as you suggested, and as I thought she had a little sniffle and a tear. I might have hidden one too.
And I still haven’t gotten around to responding to all your other comments, but your caring nature really shone through in those words.
Enjoy your coffee. Maybe an iced one would work for you!
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I live, about 30 miles North North East of Jacksonville, Florida. The pristine St. Mary’s River flows North, here, and is our Western property line.
I’m glad you shared your words with your Mother. Sounds like you have a very special family. It is wonderful that you realize it. Many such blessed people take it all for granted.
The coffee was good. I did enjoy it, thanks. Back to it, few things yet to do before dark.
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NNW not NNE. East would put me in the ocean 🙂
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Made me laugh that!
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Please survive. I’ll share my fire with you. ♡
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Thank you, Lisa. I’m OK. 🙂
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Ok 🙂
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This is awesome well done! I think you should check out my posts too you will love them ! Keep up the work!
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Thank you for the kind words and invitation, Sangg. 🙂
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Your welcome 😀
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Takk for reblog deg ..
Du har mye høst farge i år gjør?
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Masse flotte farger 😄❤️ begynt og bli veldig kaldt her i Norge😁 hvordan er det med deg/hos deg?😄 Klemmer💞
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Høstens blomstrer med lilla og gull.
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☼Bowing
in total
surrender♥
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Good Morning Early Bird … or are you in Europe? 🙂
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Beautiful journey and thoughts in your words. Always good to read your poetry.
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Thank you very much John.
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You are welcome.
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