Tis Not the Fear of Dying

 

Tis Not the Fear of Dying

 

It is not the fear of dying

that’s the problem

Or the thought of growing old

 

Tis not the fear of

broken bone or wasted muscle

Nor the thought of failing mind

 

But more the loss of

all those loved ones

Left behind

…

 

 

Author's Note

Mark my words, sooner or later you are gonna give it some serious consideration....

Reviews

[Stella Armour]

it is the loved ones that keep us going when we get old and aching, i know sometimes the only thing that makes me want to keep going is the thought of my grandchildren... so yes you are right Neville :)

[Neville]

I dont have any yet Stella but think I know the feeling and the way my two are going, may never.....Bless ya gall I much appreciate the visit x

[emmajoy]

Cos of (almost too many) friends and family, have come across immeNSely strong echoes of the above. We know the ultimate long rest.. we don't want to take anyone alongsIDE but oh the emptiness without them.. Guess we can but say the 'I love you' words as often as sincerity allows.. and hug a little more often.. ..

Your brief but utterly coherent poems create a chain of thought.

[Neville]

Thank you my friend for the visit and sharing your own insights.........Neville

[Mrudula Rani]

How wonderfully you put in words the eternal fear that haunts us all. For me the through of losing someone I love paralyzes me with fear. Uma abraço.

[Neville]

Snap, me too..Funny innit, I have no conscious fear of my own eventual demise whatsoever though.....Bless ya Mrudula...Neville

[Mrudula Rani]

Thank you dear Neville.

[Neville]

Thank you......

[Gee]

Often think this myself. My old mum actually said she was to nosy to die, this said whilst suffering ongoing ill health. I thought death at that time would be blessed relief for her. But no, she soldiered on and is still going strong to this day.
Enjoyed the read Neville.
Hope all is well in your neck of the woods

[Neville]

Thanks Gee my friend,, much appreciated. Not too bad my end, could be much worse...Take care & look after your ma.....Neville

[Gee]

Will do, cheers

[Neville]

Good man....Nev

[barleygirl]

Nicely thought-provoking. I agree with your message . . . but my life experience has shown me that many times older people become obsessed with the stuff in the first two stanzas, so I see why you might feel this reminder can be helpful for many. I always enjoy your straightforward point of view (((NUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Bless ya Margie, you know your visits here are always welcome and truly appreciated, stay well & true....x

[barleygirl]

I rarely look people up online, but I confess to checking out your FB profile . . . found a nicely tantalizing pic of you with your shirt off *heh! heh! heh!*

[Neville]

Now ya got me blushin all over... again that is.....N

[Kelly Scheppers]

Sooner or later, indeed. I'm already wondering what's to become of all I have written! The thought of a failing mind does scare me, for who wants to lose all memory and perception of who and what they love? I think that is what did Hemingway in, that he could no longer battle his health issues that left him unable to write. What a hell it must have been to have that something taken away that gave him the greatest joy. How could one manage to live after that?

[Neville]

Thank you so very much Kelly for your most welcome & very reasoned thoughts...It does make ya wonder...Neville

[DIVYA]

My mother often broods over the fact that there is hardly anyone left from those who knew her since childhood. Yes, it has begun troubling me nowadays...Powerful words, N.

[Neville]

Thank you again Divya, as always appreciated.....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

my parents lived to be quite old...92 and 97....they lost almost all of their friends before they died.
so sad....the people we lose along the way...the friends.
j.

[Neville]

Aye, does make one think, it does make all of us think, in time.......Thank you dear friend.....

[Ghost]

Oh I have given it a lot of thought.. I will make some think, it is an eye opener.. Thanks for sharing

[Neville]

Thank you for taking time to read it Ghost, tis appreciated....