sorry
I have no lengthy
to-do list to complete
days before the apocalypse
& plan to do nothing
apart from the usual
business of living
though I might make love
to you
with more urgency
than usual, straining
to imprint some hint of us
into these atoms we call ours
while we still hold them
***This is going to be the first of a series of short poems I am planning to do regarding the supposed end of the world (tongue firmly in cheek, of course). I am aiming for 21 of these. I just cannot resist the idea of doing a countdown to the supposed apocalypse in poetry. It is bright and shiny and oh such a fun idea–I must!
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This is a beautiful poem. The passion is wonderful. I also like the idea of your theme. Looking forward to the next one.
Of course, I’m also looking forward to the 22nd poem in the series – the one after the end of the world. 😉
Oh, that one is going to be the best of the series 😉
Terry, thank you. I think this is going to be fun!
love your creativity and spunk, Susan. Look forward to more 🙂
Audra, thank you! Plan to have some fun with this one 😉
Susan, it is an idea that is interesting and thoughtful because it brings an endingwith it. You sound enthused, filled with an anticipation. I have some work to do for you. So that being said I am going to wait until all the poems are finished before readimg them. I don’t want to be sticking my penny’s worth of opinion into things. You have a number of voices, I hope the best will come through, that words attract one another to be come phrasesthat will be the jewels I hope you find. Take time.Make the hard decisions–words dont have memories when they are cut out.Most of all don’t settle for something that only works well, work for something that what the piece demands from you, the best you can do.Have a safe journey. All my best.>KB
KB, thanks for the comments. It is easy for me to just settle for the good when something greater can be pulled out–thanks for calling me on it.
Loving this Idea of this and look forward to reading the rest
Thanks, Bruce–looking forward to what this beings out myself 😉
Heh, how many end of the world predictions have I lived through now? Oh well, if they get it right this time, I won’t be around to grouse about my errant viewpoint.
Hahaha! Love it!
Susan, Get on with writing and doing the other things you said you would do, since no one knows the hour …and you certainly do not want the end of time of catch you in the middle of writing or doing something else! I hear one loses points for any unfinished business and for any activitus interruptus! 🙂
LOL! You have some valid points, Noel.
I like the prosaic into cosmic flow. It makes me want to do something of an ilk, we’ll see.
🙂
Oh, you should!
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so much for being a procrastinator….now i have to get everything done all at once. damn
LOL! Exactly the feeling I wanted to translate.
This is a cool idea, Siamese Susan.
The idea of writing poems IN countdown to the end.
Like your preamble about life going on except making love with more love.
Saw the tribute Ruleofstupid did to this.
Greetings from Primate Lewin.
Thanks so much–glad you are liking these, and sounds like you keep good company 😉
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This reminds of a joke about a young married woman who did not get along with her mother in-law. So when asked what she would do if the world was about to end in , say , four weeks? She said , I would go and live with my mother in – law!
Oh… If all I had left was 4 weeks, I would not waste my time living with someone I did not like 😉 but it was funny!
It was to drag time!
Ohhhhh–now I get it. Silly me 😉
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Yes, I agree with Audra. This is spunky. 🙂
🙂 thanks, Celestine.