Dying Young
by Mike Carson
I once soared beyond the pale, well beyond the mundane and ordinary. I remain there forever.
I am not of them and they know not of me or mine…
by Mike Carson
I once soared beyond the pale, well beyond the mundane and ordinary. I remain there forever.
I am not of them and they know not of me or mine…
Catherine
Promises
keeping promises
in this world
not always easy
Gail was ready to
“Slam it shut” if need be
as you asked her in the night
on the day we laid your only brother down
We stood in Dad’s driveway
and smoked and you talked of
your dislike of open caskets
and made her promise
to get over it quickly
and not to let them come near your [...]
by Mike Carson
June 10th was a good day
Even if
June 11th wasn’t
We had 7,035 days
With a constant flow of
Good and bad
The best days just happen sometimes
They are upon you and gone
Before you know it
Or even see them coming
But they still count even if
Followed by the worst day ever
She had been sick for a while
Diabetes and heart [...]