Life in the Mist

By Vapour in Africa, published Jan 16, 2008
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Thick fog proceeded by silent mist crept and scurried in when I least expected it. The memories of people long gone yet these days they seem to be in my presence more. Why? I never really had the ability "to see dead people."
But I see them. They visit me a lot these days mostly laughing at me, sometimes they shout out single words like, "Ethic". I am not much of a soothsayer, I could have been but it's the reality and suck you in physicality of this the first and dumb world that draws those stupefied by aesthetics of solid form to it. And so I make no excuses I am a slave to the love of the pain and the ecstasy of it, the not knowing what will happen next of it.
I wonder if we take form just to partake in carnal pleasures, whether that is the attraction of leaving our misty ghosts of higher safety. That in the spirit form we cannot die and therefore cannot create and worse still, never experience the small deaths of ecstasy that we so yearn to experience with our loves, not often, just every moment we live.
But if death be the price of my life, then please let it be that, just death nothing dramatic. After all that was the deal.

Life in the Mist

A ray of hope

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A lovely read. So poignant!

Posted on 03/10/2008 at 1:03:24 PM

 
Very nice article. Superb !!!

Posted on 02/06/2008 at 9:02:29 AM

 
I am eagerly awaiting your next piece. I had to revisit this one and I still loved it.

Posted on 02/01/2008 at 10:02:42 PM

 
I don't write poetry, but I sure would love to dig deep enough into myself to be able to write something like this. Excellent.

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 12:01:52 AM

 
This piece is so very powerful. As I read this I imagined being in a room where words are not only spoken but also felt. Beautiful and heartwrenching.

Posted on 01/26/2008 at 7:01:20 PM

 
Deez I agree. Donna thank you for the kind comment. It is appreciated! jcorn thank you. I am glad you enjoy my ramblings. Orchiolum I guess there is no way of explaining just how this disease effects those who contract it and the people who have to watch their loved ones fade. It is a tough one.

Posted on 01/26/2008 at 3:01:25 PM

 
My Mother had Alzheimer's. During those years the naive child within me hoped that she would not foget her son; that he would not lose her. She didn't...he did. I so enjoy the depth, color, and feeling of your writing. Makes me feel more lucky and alive.

Posted on 01/24/2008 at 9:01:14 PM

 
You are a haunting writer, leaving trails of words and opening pathways in my brain. You inspire and also get me to think about the power of words, so well arranged by you on the page. If you aren't added to my favorites list, you will be.

Posted on 01/18/2008 at 11:01:15 AM

 
So glad you're writing again on AC Vapour and you're most welcome and deserving of a PMA as far as quality. I'm returning to your recent work when I don't have to rush through it, I enjoy savoring your prose and adventures. Be well!

Posted on 01/17/2008 at 5:01:20 PM

 
I can think of a lot of horrible ways to go but the loss of your memories, your life, the purposes for which you had striven. Unbearable.

Posted on 01/17/2008 at 7:01:09 AM

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