If I were told, It is terminal,
time is short, get your affairs
in order.....
the only affairs I would get
in order would be the purchase
of a one-way ticket to the lush
land of the Spirit Bear who visits
my dreams and loves me well, and
a lightweight pack with provisions:
some smoked salmon and bread
for my final meal, and
many fish to unwrap and place
on the mossy earth with baby ferns
and ancient trees nearby. I would
lay down there and call to Them,
If you want these treats you'll have
to come through me. Please.
Written for OpenLinkNight, week 129, at dVerse Poets Pub, where Grace penned an inspiring prompt.
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ha - that sound like a plan... smoked salmon and bread for the final meal is not bad as well....but then..it's only the beginning...
ReplyDeleteSounds like your power animal is that bear. Unsurprisingly mine is a tiger:) and he loves me well.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a google account either and sadly cannot comment on those blogs which use only that.
reminds me a bit of the end of legends of the fall where tristan goes out to find his bear there in the end...i want to go out that way, you know....smiles...i like this...
ReplyDeletea lovely poem, but probably not a lovely way to go. The name Kermode Bear intrigues me as there is a famous film critic here called Mark Kermode (seen him in person 3 times now) - i wonder if he knows that a bear shares his name
ReplyDeleteA lovely sentiment, Lydia.
ReplyDeleteTigerbrite~ Thank you so much for your comment, and I'm sorry I cannot return the favor of a visit. I wish Google would get it together and consolidate their worlds so this kind of this would cease!
ReplyDeleteYES! Exactly! Me too!
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