Into The Night ~ A Poem By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet

I wrote this late Wednesday night, March 13, 2019 after an appointment with my cardiologist earlier that day. After a series of EKG readings, he diagnosed me with Atrial Flutter and it is being treated. Atrial Flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when a short circuit in the heart...

I Am An Open Heart Surgery Survivor-Reprise

Originally posted on July 25, 2017 on the 1st anniversary of my open heart surgery How It Began It all started 7 long years ago with a routine physical when I turned 65 in 2009 . An echocardiogram revealed an ascending aortic aneurysm and some regurgitation in my aortic valve. A CT scan report showed...

The Hole In My Heart

Two years ago today, on July 25, 2016, I underwent open heart surgery to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm and replace a malfunctioning aortic valve. I was in the hospital for three days in cardiac intensive care unit and 4 days in cardiac care unit. It was this event that eventually led me to start...

Haiku: Tender Heart

I have hard edges Along with a tender heart My heart always wins ~The Tennessee Poet~ ©Walt Page 2018 All Rights Reserved

Heartsong

A very special thank you to my wife Susan for letting me post her original poetry. A gift from The Great Spirit A melody soft and low Given to man and maiden Binding hearts and souls Music felt from deep within When two hearts beat as one In perfect harmony they blend Blessed by Earth, Moon...

The Truth Of The Heart

In the twilight mist of early evening Comes the tenderness of Ladyhawke Softly caressing my soul with her beauty And whispering words of love In the twilight mists of the evening She fills my heart with gladness As we enjoy the beauty of our love At peace with being One In the twilight world of...

For You

For you I would Reach to the heavens And pull down a star I would give you The beauty of the sea The romance of moonlit nights The scent of night blooming jasmine And the heart of a poet For you Only for you ©Walt Page 2018

#Sedoka: Rain

Rain makes me happy The beat of the falling rain Is like the beat of my heart My heart is my drum Beating in time with the rain Bringing a song to my soul ©Walt Page 2017

The Grim Reaper Came Today

My life ended today There was no pain Just a sudden darkness No sound, just a great nothingness I had no fear I just wondered, “Now what”? It was odd to me My life hadn't flashed before me There was no warning sign Nothing Just a realization That I was dead As the darkness subsided...