Decline Upward

stryka1966 on Oct 19, 2011

A gut-wrenching piece – based on personal experience of watching a loved one.

Formerly…

Proud and assured

self-sufficient autonomy.

Strong, decisive

motivated and purposeful

~~~

Finally…

Bowed and bemused

Battered and bruised

‘Til … broken

A shadow of himself

~~~

Threadbare

grip on reality.

Fading hope

lengthening shadows

on earth’s brief day

~~~

(and …. slightly over 3 weeks later)

~~~

Into light incomprehensible

and solace indescribable

entering that Presence

of Majesty & Love

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Comments (15)

girishpuri on Oct 19, 2011
beautiful poem
Gerard Galvestini on Oct 19, 2011
Nice. I guess you’ve found your inner peace, then.
Wafa on Oct 19, 2011
We all have to go from this earth one day, just as we came to it, although each in a different way. I wish we all remember this fact always and act accordingly
carmen on Oct 19, 2011
As we say what comes up must come down, we are here for a brief period of time and everyone has to change his/her address when the Lord wants us home.
Neva Flores on Oct 19, 2011
well done
SUE on Oct 19, 2011
very true , but hard to watch…poor grandad… rest in peace Grandad! see you later….
mistymorrning on Oct 19, 2011
having witnessed the passing of both my parents and my daughter i understand entirely this poem
yes me on Oct 19, 2011
A moving piece that cheers for this one
Socorro Lawas on Oct 19, 2011
After death of the human body comes resurrection of the soul.
stryka1966 on Oct 19, 2011
And the body, too – eventually !
lapasan on Oct 19, 2011
Change is a reality in our lives. I hope that it will be for the better.
Tulan on Oct 19, 2011
Beautifully said.
Eunice Tan on Oct 19, 2011
Lovely said. Beautiful feeling
LCM Linda on Oct 19, 2011
Beautiful poem. Changes are inevitable and ongoing.
Mags Alden on Nov 16, 2011
wow love the last verse

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