The Calling

 

A poem that reflects the pathway of a life that could have been shaped differently, and yet still, after all these years, holds a spark of new possibilities.

Reminding us at the core that courage and new connections can still matter at any stage in life, and that love can reach us even near the end. 

Instead of being a poem of pure regrets, it offers a bright, and tender invitation.

Salute

Title.

The Calling

(A lone voice whispers)

In a deep dream,

I once heard a whispered call

It came so softly 

Vibrating and crawling all over my inner walls

It said boy

Stand up tall

Be courageous 

Throw away all of your life's toys and climb over all your life's many walls

But I thought it was but a dream and did nothing at all

And now at ninety-eight

All alone 

I'm still haunted by this soft call

Of

Boy 

Boy

Remember, 

Throw out your last toy

For at 98 

It's still not too late

We've still got a chance

To climb over that last wall

And together

Hand in hand

 Into eternity 

We can still dance

If you can still hear this call 

(C)

Copyright John Duffy

Image shared under fair usage polA poem that reflects the pathway of a life that could have been shaped differently, and yet still, after all these years, holds a spark of new possibilities.

Reminding us at the core that courage and new connections can still matter at any stage in life, and that love can reach us even near the end. 

Instead of being a poem of pure regrets, it offers a bright, and tender invitation.

Salute

Title.

The Calling

(A lone voice whispers)

In a deep dream,

I once heard a whispered call

It came so softly 

Vibrating and crawling all over my inner walls

It said boy

Stand up tall

Be courageous 

Throw away all of your life's toys and climb over all your life's many walls

But I thought it was but a dream and did nothing at all

And now at ninety-eight

All alone 

I'm still haunted by this soft call

Of

Boy 

Boy

Remember, 

Throw out your last toy

For at 98 

It's still not too late

We've still got a chance

To climb over that last wall

And together

Hand in hand

 Into eternity 

We can still dance

If you can still hear this call 

(C)

Copyright John Duffy

Image shared under fair usage policy.