May 5, 2024 Poetry

Cosmic Joke, Key

By Michael Pollentine
Cosmic Joke, Key Artwork by DALL·E 
Cosmic Joke

I’m dying.
screamed out 
into windowless 
night
before 
being 
coaxed 
back 
to a confused 
bed.
cancer.
I’m dying.
mentioned in
passing
by a 92-year-old
whose garden we toiled.
cancer.
and each time 
we crossed 
paths 
would
chuckle.
like a Holy man.
holding the secret of the universe.
like it’s one big 
joke.


Key

Three pronged
Nailed
In my hand
Opens
Love’s
Many rooms

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Michael Pollentine

Michael Pollentine works outside. His poetry is mainly found on the net and occasionally in print. He lives in South Wales with his wife and their cat Gypsy.

Profiles:

Instagram: @michaelpollentine

Website: https://linktr.ee/michaelpollentine

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