Monday, June 26, 2006
Mortal Face
I saw
a mortal face
yesterday.
I could see
my past, my present, my future
all at once
in her face.
Her hair
greyer
and somehow less
than I remember
Her health
tottering
where once
it was not in question
momentarily held
in check.
I could see
the memories
called back
their present over shadowing.
I could see
this moment
also fading
becoming
a vague sensation
a memento
irrelevant to the present.
And lastly
this present warmth
and everything else
gone.
Copyright 2006 Michael L Radcliffe
a mortal face
yesterday.
I could see
my past, my present, my future
all at once
in her face.
Her hair
greyer
and somehow less
than I remember
Her health
tottering
where once
it was not in question
momentarily held
in check.
I could see
the memories
called back
their present over shadowing.
I could see
this moment
also fading
becoming
a vague sensation
a memento
irrelevant to the present.
And lastly
this present warmth
and everything else
gone.
Copyright 2006 Michael L Radcliffe
