CIRCUMSTANCES

CIRCUMSTANCES

A Poem by Betty Hermelee
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to be continued!

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I awaken at dawn with head pain

on the morning of

my debarkation, a disturbed slumber

My mind roams from home, to ship, to London, to my soldier embracing some idiotic notions too sheepish to reveal

I endeavor to prepare tea in the middle of the eve

To settle my nerves yet I still quiver from head to toe

Return  to my fluffy comforter eyes wide open

 

I peer out of my porthole at six o’clock to view a burgeoning sunrise with wings of

Purple and balloons of orange

T'is almost past the horizon

Yet a moment of deep thought impedes

My stunning scene and these concerns are my plausible plight

Which lives within me day and night

grates on my worry and meddles with my ordinary affairs

the essence is that I must find a doctor in London

 

Before I disembark, I shall speak with the purser to locate

a doctor and to seek a small hotel near the hospital where my soldier is confined

I shall send him a telegram from the ship informing

Of my impending visit and sending my love, of course

All this in due time as we must disembark in several hours

 

I sit on my trunk expecting the porter to arrive soon to

remove by baggage

Reflect a moment on the voyage, the joys the sorrows, the tears, and the laughs, all commingle together now

I have achieved my aim so far, although my future is uncertain

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


© 2024 Betty Hermelee


Author's Note

Betty Hermelee
I will begin to review again after my eye surgery...tomorrow
Thank you for your support in this effort of "AT BRIDGES END"

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Yes, she must find a doctor now that the voyage is coming to a close. A lot has happened to her which she's still assimilating and I love the way she's making plans, going with the flow. Youth is such an exciting time of learning and discovery. There's no stagnation in it and the paths seem to lead to promising horizons. I rea don with interest as she prepares for debarkation. Wonderful writing, dear Betty!

Posted 6 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

6 Months Ago

Thank you so much Divya…you are such a great support….keeps me inspired!
Warmly, B
wonderful poem takes me to my younger years when I was trying to find what love means what love has me
and then to find that love last forever but feelings can expire at any given moment with a year drop that
stays on until I fall asleeo

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Thank you Robert for visiting and a lovely review of my poem
Warmly, B
A wonderful story so far dear Betty. Had the feel of a Nevil Shute tale. I liked the set-up and the need in the tale to find the soldier. Hello from Michigan and thank you for sharing part of the story.
Coyote

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Hi John in Michigan… thank you so much for a lovely review, much appreciated
Warmly
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You have an excellent knack for short stories and how to affect the reader; your lady goes through physical pain and great anticipation to see her soldier. I hope she soldiers on.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

A great review, much appreciated!!!
Warmly, B
Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

You are welcome Miss B.
This the apparent end of a journey may only be the beginning of another. Well written Betty

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

You have great insight Soren, thank you for your review…..
Warmly, B
I'll add my best wishes for the results of your surgery
My wife went through it abt a yr ago and I don't think I am too far away.
You have done another typically well written piece but I have trouble being too sympathetic with your unfaithful lady.
How long is this poor soldier sod going to be in medical difficulty.
Be it too long, your loose lady may be attracted into yet another sexual fling, however it will take a mind more devious than mine to lead her even further astray!!
Keep up the nasty BESTB.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Okay I will…thanks Davie for a intuitive review
Warmly, B
the saga continues. nice flow of thoughts in her head and life. she seem to know what she wants but often goes with the tide. she's really got it going on.

"the joys the sorrows, the tears, and the laughs, all commingle together now
I have achieved my aim so far, although my future is uncertain"

god be with you in your surgery and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Thank you Pete for the lovely review as always and the first eye is doing very well, appreciate your.. read more
I like what I saw you said to em.

Day 2 and you are seeing much better...that sounds so positive.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Thank s J.. doing well after surgery..
Warmly, B
In this case the future would definitely be uncertain...but the anticipation of being together again...
monumental.
j.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Thank you for your prediction...it certainly is up in the air!
Warmly, B
All's more than well in your world of words, Betty - that's for sure. :) Hopefully the same applies as quickly as possible with your eye surgery. Thinking of you, as always, dear friend.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

Thank you dearest Em for your comment and good wishes….day 2 and I am seeing much better, thank yo.. read more
emmajoygreen

8 Months Ago

Will pop in every so often, Betty. Go slowly, dear friend, please.
Betty Hermelee

8 Months Ago

I will, promise!🌹

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Betty Hermelee

Black Mountain, NC



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My love of poetry results from my love of art. As a painter I am able to express myself on a canvas. As a poet my words come from my heart, my moods, sometimes sad, mostly upbeat. I like to use vivid .. more..

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