'I wish you could see it - it's an incredible sight - <br />there's this unbelievable river of people - <br />like a Ganges or a Mississippi - <br />all moving at their various speeds <br />according to age and infirmity and determination, <br />all races and colours too, <br />yes, a bit of strain and pain on some faces, <br />but such a feeling of goodwill <br />as I've never experienced before- <br />cheerier than a Hallmark card - <br />all facing forward, carried by the others <br />and superbly marshalled - the angels - <br />so there's every support you could imagine, <br />I don't know why I ever had cold feet about it, <br />I feel that the future is rosy... <br />but the present's even better.... <br />see you soon. Oh by the way, <br />forget sentiment and keepsakes, all that - <br />sling the marathon medal in the casket. It reminds me <br />of that last day. Funnily enough, it's rather <br />similar in a way, as we approach the finishing line - <br />' the pearly gates' ha ha; <br />yes, see you soon. Time flies, doesn't it? ' <br /> <br />'And that' said the medium, turning up the lights, <br />'is all we've time for this session. I hope <br />it makes you feel better, dear. Most of my clients <br />say so, they go out happier...Yes, <br />I'll take an Amex card...'<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0403-the-medium-is-the-message/
