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Tragic last moments

Tragic last moments,
 
Exposed with in a blinding light,
chance pillaging mercilessly,
I retreat to the core of my Katra.
Frantically riffling through it contents.
trying to understand this moment.

Swirling vision and loud popping sounds
echoing from what seems to be very far off. 
Barely penetrating and holey Desecrating 
the sanctity of the world I have always known
Random stupidity leaving filth in it's rampage.

I feel as my Aura goes limp with despair.
unwillingly readying myself to succumb to divine will.
Knowing only the consuming flashes of grief.
Beyond pain or fear.
For actions that now seem as if to be an eternity ago. 

Some place far, far away.....

My ears ringing with a sensation that I can not place.
A metallic taste stealing in to my mouth
as I feel myself slump to the pavement,
unable to control or stop the momentum.

Morfing into withered husk of conscience.
Only a distant witness as an officer of the law,
sworn to protect and serve.

Serve the people....

Protecting the world from dangerous villains... like me....

As he approaches, weapon drawn and smoking, 
kicking my gun from my limp hand. 
That is the last image I register.
Accompanied with the comprehension of what I have done,
and what it will do to my family.
Wistful last thoughts. 

As I am left to lay where I have fallen.
Where some how I died....

All in just a few tragic last moments.......

 

Julie
 
D.D.
 
5/31/2009
 
Please read my blog if you are interested in the full story. Tragic waste.

— DawningDaytripper, Jun 01, 2009

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Region, Country: Robe valley, WA, USA

Favorite Poets: All of them, for differant reasons. Neopoet poets have influenced me the most over the last 2 plus years. Great teachers. Edgar Allen Poe, Dickens, way to many to list...

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Seren

Seren

17 years ago

I loved this though knowing

I loved this though knowing what it's about I decided to read it today , to have a fresh perspective after reading your blog .... Terribly sad write hun ... Much love Jayne X
Geezer

Geezer

17 years ago

So Tragic

The real tragedy is that it will soon be forgotten in the midst of a new incident that will overshadow the old. The youth of today are not imbued with a respect for anything but the power to destroy,[barring those that have had a proper role model such as I am sure you have provided for your own children]. Even then....we all hear of those that have a good and proper upbringing and still go astray. The ways of the world at large must change,and I fear that is still some time away. Nice job in bringing in the feelings of those left behind to deal with the aftermath. Gee.
Mark

Mark

17 years ago

Er..

This blows . . . Girly poetry... Mark "some things change, some things don't"
Jonathan Moore

Jonathan Moore

16 years 12 months ago

I am not a peace maker

Dear God, anyone who doesn't know that is suffering organic brain damage. But I am also not vindictive. I tore apart the now-disappeared blog entry (and good riddance to it) and would not hesitate to do so again but that is no reason to strike out without cause or purpose at unrelated items. It would be like kicking the cat just because you had a bad day at work. I understand it happens but I don't participate in that type of behaviour because it only presents an opportunity for remorse, never redemption. Hmm, p'raps a blog entry is in order for my own damn self. --Jonathan Annoying the world, one person at a time (Group discounts available)
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Ink Dragon

17 years ago

Julie,

you know that this poem is worth more than one star. It is a truly powerful write, the only thing that saddens me is that you associate it with that unfortunate blog entry... Unarmed, ~Nina