For a Better Day

For a Better Day

 

(In memory of Ernie Hall, M.D.)

 

Life is fleeting,

Hearts stop beating,

Though you always pray,

 

No-one knowing

What you're going,

Through - or in what way,

 

Grin and bear it,

And just parrot,

Others hard at play,

 

Keep on trying

Smile while dying,

Give your life away,

 

Often  lying,

Avoid all crying,

Though your skies are grey,

 

Thoughts not sharing,

None are caring,

Ignore what they say,

 

It won’t last,

When it’s past,

You will shout ‘hooray’,

 

Keep on Smiling,

God is filing,

All your tears convey,

 

Half of coping,

Is just hoping,

For a better day,

Author's Note

I wrote this poem in my head at work today, but when I came home, my wife tells me that our family doctor, Ernie Hall, had died the night before of a massive heart attack. Dr. Hall was a kind, Godly man who treated patients as people and had very inexpensive rates. Cindy and I considered him our friend. Rest in Peace, Dr. Hall, you will be greatly missed.

Reviews

[MagicAl]

Heartbreaking yet beautiful (in a sad way of course).. good work. :)

[Eddie Davis]

Thank you.

[Blue]

"What your going" _ > What you're going

I adore the last stanza, Eddie. It's a quotable one and there's some truth in it. The rhyme's tricky here, I bet. Haha.

[Blue]

My condolences...

[Eddie Davis]

Thanks, Blue, it was a tough poem to complete.

[Blue]

Is Ernie Hall a dear friend of yours? Or is he a popular person?

[Eddie Davis]

He was a friend and our family doctor.

[Fiona Kerr]

This is a great expression of the daunting shadow death holds over each of us. I thoroughly enjoyed the positive twist you spun and the form of your knowledge you shared with the line: "Half of coping, is just hoping, for a better day". What a good read!

[Eddie Davis]

Thank you for your review