CIRCUMSTANCES

to be continued!

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

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

Reviews

[robert harris jr]

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

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Robert for visiting and a lovely review of my poem
Warmly, B

[Coyote Poetry]

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

[Betty Hermelee]

Hi John in Michigan… thank you so much for a lovely review, much appreciated
Warmly
B

[Sami Khalil]

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.

[Betty Hermelee]

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

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome Miss B.

[Soren]

This the apparent end of a journey may only be the beginning of another. Well written Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

You have great insight Soren, thank you for your review…..
Warmly, B

[Dave Brown]

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.

[Betty Hermelee]

Okay I will…thanks Davie for a intuitive review
Warmly, B

[Pete]

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.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Pete for the lovely review as always and the first eye is doing very well, appreciate your good wishes!
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like what I saw you said to em.

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

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank s J.. doing well after surgery..
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

In this case the future would definitely be uncertain...but the anticipation of being together again...
monumental.
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your prediction...it certainly is up in the air!
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

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.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dearest Em for your comment and good wishes….day 2 and I am seeing much better, thank you, much appreciated my friend🌹
Warmly, B

[emmajoygreen]

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

[Betty Hermelee]

I will, promise!🌹

[Poetic Beauty]

This is quite the tale spin in this poem. Voyage on a ship with nerves all electric and on edge. A soldier that is confined in a hospital. All while watching a beautiful sunrise out the porthole of a ship.

Thank you for taking me on this amazing journey with your words and images painted

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you PB, what a lovely review…I can only see out of one eye, but I can still read,
Much appreciated!
Warmly,
B

[Poetic Beauty]

I do hope your eye heals quickly

[Betty Hermelee]

Day 2 and feeling ,seeing well., thanks for your concern 🌹
Warmly, B

[Poetic Beauty]

I’m glad you are seeing well!!

[Betty Hermelee]

Yes getting better🌹

[Poetic Beauty]

Getting better is always a blessing and I’m so glad to hear that your are healing!!