A Chart

Thunk, Thunk, Thunk, Thunk, Thunk, Thunk,

A disembodied voice chimes in

" Almost done....."

Tap, Tap of keys

" One last pass. Do you think you can hold still. This one is two minutes"

" Yeah sure, good call on the blankets. It's freezing!"

Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, Ta, in rapid succession





Shifting uncomfortably in the chair placed at the corner of the exam room. "I never sit on the exam table"

The door clicks open, the Doc steps in, chart in hand, stethoscope about the neck, hand out to greet the patient... His routine.


" How"s it coming along Doc? Any change.....?"


Doc places the chart next to the sink. He begins to wash his hands... His routine. While snatching up a few paper towels neatly stacked on the sterile counter, he turns about on his left heal to face the patient... His routine.


" Hello Mr. insert name here. How are you feeling lately. Its been about..."

Pauses as he glimpses the chart


" ... a month on your current treatment"

Bluntly interrupted


" Hey lets not beat around the bush, has it shrunk or not? Whats the next step?"

Doc brushes off the rude tone and dispenses with the formalities, the patient has the right to that at least even if time denies him everything else. With a somber face " It always goes better like that" he breaks the news.


" The course of therapy has had no effect and the tumor has metastasized"


Relapse of the good doctor... His routine.


" So I'm changing the therapy and I think this new treatment will have better success than the initial.."


The Doc knew his expression betrayed his words.


" ... treatment

Conversation With A Mime

A casual wave " Hello hun, how you doin? Whats wrong?"
- An indifferent shrug, eyes wrought with shadows
" Huh I see, so is there anything I can help with?"
-A body trembles, arms weighed down struggle to raise
In a tender voice I draw her in " Come here baby"
-A single tear streaks a beautiful face, the body collapses
I gather her up, the limp body, a kiss to the forehead and carry her off to the bedroom
Her in my arms like a child, arms around my neck, sobs so quiet in my ear " I'm here for you hun.
I love you, we will get through this"
-A head nods in acknowledgement, breathing uncontrolled on the verge of it.
A mouth tries to speak but no air lifts the words from the throat.
"Sh, Sh, Sh, you don't have to speak I'm right here. I can feel it" I stare deep into her eyes, my soul swells out and wraps her in love. " There, there, baby everything will be all right
-A head nods, somehow knowing
Lights grow dim my love listens to my heart, head planted so delicately on my chest. I run fingers through her hair she coo's I smile. " I won't go. Sh, Sh, Sh, sleep baby I'll be here when you wake."
-A woman slumbers, nestled on a man, his arms support her, his heart loving her, his soul nurturing.
She is home.

Waiting Here

I see your face it's how you've always been
But you don't seem to see me
Friends you still find time for
I'm left waiting, I'm left standing at your door

No more waiting, my heart has crashed to the floor
Worlds collide within, my heart can't take it anymore

I hear your voice so distant but the words are just as sweet as before
Verses so loving they always warm the core
The pain sets in, they're not for my audience anymore
Why am I still waiting here for my love to see me once more

No more waiting for my calls to be returned
Or for you to answer the door

I catch your scent its faint but there
Memories recalled with each whiff so dear to me
But they are the past, now its time to pick up my heart

No more waiting for my calls to be returned or
For you to answer the door
My dignity tattered my heart not flattered
Don't worry, no more questions its time to get back to the road.

Time

Timing, the illusion that

shackles our mind and burdens

our soul is but a elusive

thought between us and our

goals. But what of those negative

spaces "bridging the gaps of

enlightenment".

Ellipsis

Decision

Huffing, puffing, winters cold bite flashes to frost pricking my senses. I charge toward the haven of Ice Giants. Sensing their
rhythm, hasten my stroke. Bounding over the first onslaught with mouths agape spewing froth in disdain, Neptune's barrage ensues. Armor holds steady with winces of agony, determination I am. Hurtling, frail body cloaked in an raven suit of warmth, a battle cry blares " AGHHHH! I am here, call out your archfiend!. Providence fills me!" Thrusting below, the vicious foes hold no domain but Neptune's fury corrupts my senses. Out of the trenches in a foreign scape I emerge. The brute gains momentum roaring its savage lament. Single minded silence before the wrath of this fiend erupts his anger, salvos unleashed. Huffing, Puffing, this monstrosity towers above me, a wall of fear, a mountain of pain. I turn.

Crushed

My heart is crushed my hopes quelched
A future not of my own design
All laid bare with one post
Single.....
Will she tell me?
Doesn't she know I won't
I can't take no

Blue Moon

Blue Moon,
Bring me solice, turn off these lights,
Show me your stars, bring me the night.
Blue Moon,
Crawl in me, show me compassion,
Warm up my heart, tear out my worries and make me whole.
Blue Moon,
Your voice its drifting, my senses have all left, what time is it now.
Why can't you fix these, just sort it out now.
Blue Moon,
My evening savior,
I can't feel,
I can't feel!
My heart has burned out, sort through the ashes,
Make me whole again.
Blue Moon,
I'm alone again.
I'm calling.