Photo: by me
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Nachitoches, Louisiana
Established 1728
while aging, i find myself moved by deaths of people i do not know
sad for the world to go on without them
but i know it must, go on
i have gone on after my loves
left before me
there is no choice
aware of empty places
lonesome for the flesh
and blood, walking,talking,
laughing, human be-ings
memories must sustain now
8 mm clips and sound bites
rolling in our minds
we edit, we replay, a life
what if’s
never go there
it never changes the ending
never
acceptance smooths
panic attacks
overwhelming shrieking
pain of loss
a big lesson for me
learning how i can push
off from the shore to
float away in peace
mental muscles
work it, work it
baby
an awakening will
save your soul
a little bit aging
a little bit awakening
a little bit rock and roll
“i wrote this, it was fun.”
sandra m. hagan ©
friday
july 13, 2012