It has been a journey
Like all journeys
There is a beginning and an end
And now the end has come
I curl up to it and hold it in my heart
I carry the words and the flow and the longing
My back hurts
My head nods
My eyes can no longer see
I imagine the sleep I will enter into
As soon as this is complete
And I slow
Just a tad
My companion Duke the cat
Slumbers without me
My bed calls to me
And I will end this marathon here
In a cautious and grateful
Good night, good morning and good Lord I am glad it is done!
Closure. I had similar sentiments by the end, especially your last few lines. But you still have lightness in your simple words.
i enjoyed the flow of this, a nice easy canter….
I too had some bittersweet feelings as we drew close to the end!!
I like your last poem. My feelings too. Your words well put together for our 24 hour journey. The end has come with only sleep to think about. Your last line sums it up well.