Bouleversant
First Date
written by: Gerry Stefanson
innocent he looked
I knew better
freshly naïve he seemed
this our first encounter
one on one
we exchanged options
opinions and procedures
past events, possible events
chatter gave way to weightier possibilities
guesstimating if all holds together
I may survive 12- 20 more spins.
around the sun
then if mind is clear/flesh is not
I’d be tempted to board an iceberg
and float into the great beyond
if of weaker resolve (dementicated say)
my always loving wife
could launch that berg
now he is not aware, to my knowledge
of the suicide by our fifteen year old son
so many years past
I’m not comfortable with secrets
but my new G.P. looked so innocent,
we’ll breach that conversation, next visit
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Survivors of suicide, at times, need a little wiggle room.
- Bouleversant - November 13, 2025
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