SHATTERED

In weakened consciousness,
Mortality stands before me,
Naked and unforgiving.

Moments gather,
Clusters of space,
Seconds, minutes,
Hours to days,
Weeks turned months,
Years.

Fears and worries
Steal my thoughts,
Robbing my precious time.
Lost,
Never to be returned.

Memories flash,
Flood my mind
With wonders of what 
I'll leave behind.

Unspoken whispers, 
Words of love,
Laughter and song,
Did it go left unheard?

Seasons passed,
Beauty unseen.
Did I pass this life with
Eyes wide shut?

Reality stood motionless,
Silence prevailed.
Self reflection was mirrored 
Shattering my imprisoned mind.

Revealing;
Truth,
Acceptance,
Embracement
Life. 

KET

I started this write in 2011, the first few lines were how I felt at a very weak point in my life; in a hospital bed wondering what lay before me and discouraged by choices I had made in my life in regards to my health.  It took me a few years to complete the write where I was happy with it.  The drawing was meant to be that of shattering and emerging. That also took a while, students would comment "Are you still working on that" or "You have been working on that a long time."  I can conclude that; I did emerge and have made amends with my choices and embrace life as it comes.