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Let Us Dither, Darling
by Ken HarnischLet us dither, darling
After all, time to us
Is some sandy beach
Each grain a decade
That will never erode
Or be blown away
Let us laze, love
We are not growing older
Those are not creaks and wheezes
In the machinery, and
The sags and hollows in the mirror
Are but a nip and tuck away
Let us pontificate, precious
We have the endless days
As we did when children
And the endless nights
To contemplate what
Every daylight means
And inevitably, idol
When we lay side by side
In moldering caskets
We can caress each other
With brittle ivory fingers
And plan tomorrow’s menu
02/15/2011 Posted on 02/15/2011
Copyright © 2025 Ken Harnisch
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Linda Fuller on 02/15/11 at 02:47 PM love this |
| Posted by Kristine Briese on 02/16/11 at 12:16 AM I also love the alliteration, and the imagery as well. Another wonderful piece, Ken! |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 02/16/11 at 04:12 PM Clever and delightful vocabulary. A very true sense of an enduring love, even after the moulder. Thank you. A long relationship requires a good sense of humor, and you subtly include that element. To my Favs. |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 02/16/11 at 07:07 PM I agree with all of the above. A superb piece |
| Posted by Morgan D Hafele on 02/17/11 at 07:09 PM thanks for sharing this wonderful piece. |
| Posted by E. A. Pugh on 02/18/11 at 12:07 AM So sweet! perfect. going to read it again. |
| Posted by Melissa Panther on 02/23/11 at 07:25 AM The rhythm, the feel...just like butter...I'm loving every line! |
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