Final Moments

Final Moments


 

I feel my life slipping away into the oblivion.  Angels like butterflies flutter around my head.  Smiles from their angelic faces urge me to follow, floating forever upward unto the heavens.  Looking downward, I see my body flailing, fighting against the electric pulses ripping against my still heart, as a blur of white envelops me.  Who are they; I wonder, as obscure faces pull me onward.  I travel backwards for a brief moment, before continuing my journey to where my soul will transcend.  A ceiling fan oscillates above my coffin, while the hymn floats upward to where my spirit waits my final goodbyes.  A bow-tie clad group of six walk single file toward me, as holy water drips upon my closed eyes.  With my last glimpse of my life; I see her, my words of love left unspoken; my kisses never graced her sweet lips.  She’s now married to my best friend Joe, never knowing how my heart broke when they said I do.  No loving spouse, weeping at my casket, I leave this earth unloved and unwed.  Tears fill my eyes, but for only an instant.  I feel a greater love filling my heart.  I look up and His Light surrounds me, enveloping me in His love.  My tears are all wiped away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

A prose poem using these 10 words

oscillates hymn water bow-tie unwed flailing floating smiles butterflies wonder

Reviews

[Frances O'Neill]

Nicely detailed on the experiences of those last few moments.

[Vincent Esprit FMI]

Nancy you have allowed us to share with you this moment of transcenedence....when mortality will be clothed with immortality. When we shall look at death and say like St. Paul "Where is your power? Where is your sting? Oh what a moment that impels us here on earth to love and be of service to one another. Great Write Nancy!

blessings,
vincent

[Tovli]

very beautiful! tovli