The Last Word, a poem written by Welkin Siskin at Spillwords.com

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The Last Word

Welkin Siskin·August 9, 2019

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The Last Word

written by: Welkin Siskin

Lest I discover you not
In the realm of my heart,
I give in all to touch thy souls.
Man’s life is replete with yearnings and goals;
Our life without subtle care is unvaried,
And our stories without sharing are miscarried.
We long for what’s not
And these longings we know go
And in these yearnings— full of wishes— we discover ways whatever it be
To attain the last word and sublimity.

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Welkin Siskin is a poet, writer and translator. He lives in Ohio. His first poetry book can be found at: Inner Child Press.

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Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

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