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My heart stopped beating
on that last Wednesday in May.
Many prior silences between its beats
for years went unnoticed
until this last one
imposed itself before me.
This cessation captured my attention --
and with great suspense
I waited for the next beat.
I waited, not daring to breathe.
But only a hushed pause followed
that penultimate chord of this epic performance.
The chorus members’ breath fully drawn in
and ready to deliver resolution and release
in a final resounding chord...
...a chord that will not be played for me
no matter how long I breathlessly wait.
This ... afterlife --
yes I suppose it must be
the Afterlife --
it is much like the Beforelife
in which my heart
continued to beat.
It is Identical, in fact, except for one detail:
The Beforelife
included
You
on that last Wednesday in May.
Many prior silences between its beats
for years went unnoticed
until this last one
imposed itself before me.
This cessation captured my attention --
and with great suspense
I waited for the next beat.
I waited, not daring to breathe.
But only a hushed pause followed
that penultimate chord of this epic performance.
The chorus members’ breath fully drawn in
and ready to deliver resolution and release
in a final resounding chord...
...a chord that will not be played for me
no matter how long I breathlessly wait.
This ... afterlife --
yes I suppose it must be
the Afterlife --
it is much like the Beforelife
in which my heart
continued to beat.
It is Identical, in fact, except for one detail:
The Beforelife
included
You
A dedication....
© 2014 - 2024 Geak-of-Nature
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