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Friday, July 03, 2009

"Death of a Whippoorwill" and "Anticipation"

Here is an excerpt (1st paragraph) from my newest story, Death of a Whippoorwill. Enjoy -

----- In the distance I see the low-lying creek bridge and our cabin just beyond. I listen to the river grumbling along just outside my passenger window, oblivious to the fact that I have come here to die. If the river only knew that the reason I chose this place is because of the peace that river offers, it might respond more respectfully – stilling itself in honor as I pass by. The fish, if they knew, might gather along the banks in a show of appreciation that I always threw them back. The dozens of turtles I’ve moved off of this tiny river road over the years might stretch their necks out of their shells and, with tears in their eyes, mouth a little prayer to thank me. But no, this river does not love me like I love it. And yet, it does. I will listen to this river’s voice in my last days, and that voice will deliver me home.

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Okay, I'm on a kick. Here's a poem I recently wrote as well. I'm still working on the accents (poetry is not my strong point), but this is the general framework of it. Enjoy -

Anticipation
(title may change - it hasn't grown on me)

I wait,
anxious for His
rapture while I wander
this virtue-stripped earth distended
with goods.

Heaven
beckons my dry
soul sending quenching drops
of anticipation as I
question.

“When,” I
plead, “will You come
and rescue me from this
slow death of flesh upon Satan’s
playground?”

“When,” I
beg, “will You shout
my name and bestow grand
ascension in a flickering
moment,

Bringing
enduring peace
to my restless spirit
and revealing a salvation
complete?”

Let me know what you think. Don't forget, when you click on comments you can respond anonymously - you know... just in case you don't want to tell me openly how much you hate it. :)

2 comments :

  1. Sue said...

    Look at you go, Girl! Good job! I need to get my fingers in motion I think ;-)

    Thanks for sharing!

  2. DC Belle on Wheels said...

    Love it! More, please!!