Sunday, August 18, 2013

One Day--By Linda Hurdwell--England

One Day

One day when the lights went out
And I shivered exposed filled with fear.
One day when nobody seemed to listen
And rain fell from the sky. A giant tear.
One day when I touched his marble face
And I knew he was no longer here
I became alone, apart, a whisper of breath
Fluttering exhausted near the gates of death.
Until - Until
One day when the lights shone out
I smiled with eyes now bright and clear

Linda Hurdwell has been a widow for 5 years.  She has two adult sons. Living in the English countryside, she takes her dog, Bessie, for a daily walks and that's where many of her poems and stories are born.  She has always loved writing and has a few short stories published.  Although now a pensioner,  she enjoys working with adults with learning disabilities and running a mencap social club once a week.  Her hobbies are writing, tap dancing, and going to the theatre or cinema with my friends.

4 comments:

  1. One day - how many times have we thought those words. Delightful poetry. Light always gives us hope to a brighter day...

    Rhoda Galgiani

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  2. Sad... but full of hope... very nice... Terry

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  3. a pleasure to read. the beginning got me hooked. well done! best wishes ralph.

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  4. Dear Linda,

    Thank you for the lovely comments you sent for other writers today and for sharing your wonderful poem. It is such a pleasure to have you a part of Whispers. I appreciate your encouragement and support.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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