- Death can be beguiling and enticing.
The Midnight Caller
Twas death himself, I know
Waiting silently outside my door
Though no door I’ve ever known
Could keep him away once lured.
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He held out his hand
Pale and slim
Yet somehow I knew also warm and strong
“Take my hand and walk with me
Away from all you feel
You know that’s what you want to do.
Leave all the pain and strife behind
No further hurt, no tears, no fight
Not even one more struggle
To suffer in this life.”
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But as ever before my answer came
To the beguiling words from death
“Even though I may be heartsore
I cannot follow you yet
My time to leave is not yet now
There are others here in this life
Who still need me on this side.
They may not know just how or why
But this light I have deep inside, knows this.
So, once again I say to you, No.
I cannot leave this life.
Nor ever desert them in this way
Though my heart bleeds daily for release.”
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This life is heavy
My heart bowed down
No way forward can be found
In despair I stand and pray for answers
Stubborn belief they can be found.
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I sensed a smile play around his mouth
A sparkle in the depths of his eyes
“I see you have not yet given up this fight
So once again I must bid you goodnight.
Remember though that I am always here
Waiting for your call
When midnight chimes awaken you
Remember, I wait for you too.”
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I cannot prove who called this night
At the stroke of the midnight hour
Yet the voice, the words echoed familiarly
And the essence I felt I knew.
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In my heart I know
Death called this night
And once more I closed the door.
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Blessings, Susan ♥
© Susan Jamieson, 2014
Image courtesy of http://www.yeshairstyles.com
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He’s a bloody nuisance Susan, keeps turning up at some awful hour of the day or night and quite often won’t take no for an answer. Good to see that you said go away, nicely of course. All jokes aside, a great piece.
Cheers
Laurie,
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If that was his only “bad aspect” Laurie I wouldn’t mind so much. You already know what keeps me awake. I’d love to say tossing and turning but that’s an old joke (not laughing). Quandry still – please do let me know when I can get some photos of your wallabies…. mine have been very shy recently.
Ciao, Susan x
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Pardon the pun but I sleep like the dead lately after starting that technique I told you about. You’re always welcome to come and visit the wallabies.
Cheers
Laurie.
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I did try the technique and it worked a charm – when I’m lying down. For some reason when I have to sit up it feels more…. uncomfortable, in my body and I think it affects my visualization. More practise is all….. sleep has to become normal soon – please God, soon! I can teach a zombie a few tricks!
Thanks Laurie,
Susan x
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Night of the living dead. yeah, laying down helps. Don’t visualise, just ask and close your eyes. I haven’t slept so well, ever.
Cheers
Laurie. xox
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Will Do 🙂
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Wow! This one made my eyes leak.
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So glad to help you wash the fly from your eye 🙂 I’ll have to remember a few more visits from him.
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