. Poetry from The Great In-Between: The Old Souls Monologue

Monday, November 27, 2023

The Old Souls Monologue


I crossed over

In March 


On the fifth

In the year of our Lord

1902


All these years 

I've sat 

Patiently waiting for you


I've watched 

Our old world

Burn


Through the blackest of nights 


Witnessed hearts bleed

With incomprehensible need


Seen corruption and 

 illusions unfold 


As the seduced welcomed evil

Into their strongholds


Watched shining stars fall

Thinking of my fate 


As I wait

Thinking

 

When will she call me 

And walk through that gate


That I look to

Down that dark road

Every second 


Whenever I think

Of you


I've looked in

Old memories that beckoned


Explored all the who knows

Linked to sin


Chased paper boats

With endless time 


Just hoping

She's coping

In Heaven


And not broken 

In the Deep Divine


But still

Perched 

Upon this rock 


I

Wait


Even though the Mendli

Think I'm crazy

  

But my old Love 

Still cuts me open

 

Making me cling

 To an old life

Dreams of a new beginning


So angels


Forgive me

But hear me

Quick


Take my hand

And lead me home 


To her


Give me the Star Fire

If this can't happen

Or you can't do it


For I fear

I can no longer

Wait 

For the opening of that gate


So let me cross the burning sand barriers

Step straight through the eternal fire


 For is waiting for true love

The price worth this pain


As one 

Moves on

And one remains


Show me a happy couple


And I'll show you the fire that ignites 


 And it's that light

That I pray


Keeps carrying me

On horseback 

Throughout


All these 

Endless nights


(C)

Copyright John Duffy

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