Away Today

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Away Today

Did you see the distant dying eyes 

Looking back as scenes roll by

Of the times he smiled and cried

Watched them go and fade away

Like tiny pictures turning grey

As my mind began to fray

Away away away now

The fragments milled about the sky 

Stealing my sight my how and why

my sense of self, could not descry

as the pain began to fade 

a resignation starts to play

that I have seen my final day

away away away now

my heart still beats, upon the poetry

like the prayer beads, of a old rosary

in old planted seeds or in their future reads

your love

away away away away now

you’re here to stay now

the love surrounds you

today today today I live now

how I survived, I’ll never know

of how the fragments recombined

from my lifeless broken mind

of how I breathe on borrowed time

so I write these lines today

I hope that in my humble way

That I somehow can convey

this grateful hearts display

And I vow to share this grace

Of all the beauty in this place

In my gratitude’s embrace

Away today away today now

I’m here to stay now

© 2022 Robert Trakofler

Author's Note

Robert · Away Today

Reviews

[mattavelli]

Hello, Robert! :)
This reads like a dire winter melting into a warm spring. Bunnies belong to the spring, symbolizing renewal, surrounded by flowers, and always ready to get it on. You belong to recovery, so you better surround yourself with beauty and get thumping. Haha
This is lovely poetry. Be healthy, and keep sharing, please.

[Robert Trakofler]

thanks my friend I'm ready for some springiness:)

[Red Brick Keshner]

Away but here to stay! Loved listening to this on SoundCloud. Thanks for sharing.

[Robert Trakofler]

thank you so much, nice to meet you:)

[KAREN]

Nice flow! It is great to be alive and healthy. Your poem was a joy to read!

[Robert Trakofler]

thanks:) It is indeed:)

[KAREN]

My pleasure

[Tate Morgan]

I am glad to see you up and at em . I hope all is well. We strut upon the stage but for a moment We only travel between the eternities.

[Robert Trakofler]

Tate what a nice surprise;)I guess I'm back for a few more struts my friend

[Tate Morgan]

Good to hear it .

[Neville]

Thankfully, you never let your friends, fans & readers down ............ I raise my cup of coffee to you ..live & write on long my friend .................. Neville

[William Michael Reeves]

Nice rhythm and rhyme. The second read through let me savor that once I got through the intense subject of your healing and hurt. And rejoiced as you finished with sentiments I've felt since joining the Cafe a few months ago. I feel like there is some special energy that is more than these electronic conversations convey. Your Poem taps into that and pulled me into your circle. I'm feeling sad that I've been too distracted to find you and glad you found me.

[Robert Trakofler]

thank you so much my first writings were often lyrics that and given the fact that I always drummed definitely had an impact on my writing style. As for that energy I have learned from this cast of characters at the Cafe far more than from any other source of writing groups, books, or class! in this mix, you will find so many treasures, my friend

[William Michael Reeves]

My chest is getting full of those treasures for sure! You are my new one.

[Neville]

You have seriously pinned a little bit of genius to this page sir Robert .. I hereby take my hat off to you & send my regards to both you and your pen ............................. Neville :)

[Robert Trakofler]

I hate when i reread a poem a month later and it makes me cry I mean it must be good if it does that but I don't always have a tissue next to my writing desk

[Neville]

... forget the tissues, if it must happen, let it happen & let's rejoice ............................... N

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

This poem was a pleasure to read. I like your close rhyming, it kept me hooked. Your "away away away away now" repeats really brought the lyrics into this write aswell. Nicely peened. tyfs

[Robert Trakofler]

thank you Cyprian

[Ruth]

And I am glad you are healing Robert...health is indeed a precious gift to be nurtured if we can. Wonderful writing as always, keep on healing :)

[Robert Trakofler]

thanks ruth:)