Still

about anyone who has/had such an afflictions and survived ;)

Still

I still love you and

feel stiff sore mornings.

I tell myself, "It's all downhill from here."

It's ok.

Tops of our tall green pines

weighty, eighty feet of grey, brown barking oak as

wintered Spring holding it's breath

still.

At the top of deepest gasp,

at the bottom of devoid;

the forest is motionless and waiting

so still.

How fast the fade of day!

We take a peek, then look away and

                    

the remains, remain

still.

01/18/2024

E.

Author's Note

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

How you delicately navigate themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The imagery of tall green pines and weighty oak trees evokes a sense of permanence juxtaposed with the fleeting nature of life. The poem's rhythmic flow and meditative tone invite readers to contemplate the transient beauty of existence and the inevitability of change. Loving this... still.

[Einstein Noodle]

wow ... thank you very much for your sensitive depth of sight ... that you are inspired in such a way is more than one can ask from a reader .. many many thanks for taking time Owl Man!
E.

[Stella Armour]

Dear E, I had forgotten how beautifully melancholic this song is until i heard it again today.

These waves of grief come in overwhelming tides of debilitating sadness, you have portrayed so well...

All the world is STILL in those moments..

[Einstein Noodle]

it is isn't it Stella .. a kaleidoscope of memories and dreams .. thanks so much for the visit and sharing your thoughts and feelings
E.

[Stella Armour]

My pleasure .....

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a tear drops in the forest and no one hears...did it really happen?
Those of us who suffered such loss will verify it does.
beautiful poem.
j.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Jacob! always appreciate your reading and sharing your thoughts. yes! a tear drops in the forest .. no one hears .. i find that super inspiring ... someone ...... should write a poem around it ;)
E.

[Arundass TP]

Nice poem. Enjoyed reading i

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for the visit Arundass and nice to meet you! glad you enjoyed
E.

[JD Major]

Stilled, we'll remain in the memory of others, still stilled.

[Einstein Noodle]

nice to meet .. here at the Cafe' .. i'll have to swing by your place ... thank you for such a kind remark .. we all like our poetry to be remembered don't we?!
E.

[Neville]

.. down hill is the easy bit .. why not let's both just sit back and enjoy the ride .. I think we've earnt it .. more ink well spilt Gene & then some sir .. Neville

[Einstein Noodle]

i can get into that, Nev ... lay back, throw back and let it ride .. down yer neck buddy! thanks for the read and review
E.

[emmajoygreen]

Beautiful music and lyrics, sir. How subtly and finely they behave balanced above your words, to me the best you have every written and your writing is the best. Can only guess that as time progresses rather than goes downhill a person who has lived a full and real life can only applaud him or herself for never wasting a moment! Your poem is not only special but an example of how to be real. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Einstein Noodle]

your impresions especially touch me Em .. we have been friends here a long time and spent longer times getting here, haven't we. thank you for such encouraging words .. makes sharing more than worth it
E.

[emmajoygreen]

:)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) - Held here because of a long phone call, so sorry to appear gone AWOL!

[Ken Simm.]

Although this has a tendancy towards the sad side. It is still remarkably beautiful. And from a poet getting to the top of his game.

[Einstein Noodle]

thanks Ken ... i hope we all continue to "be getting" there ;) it's such a joy and priviledge to have such friends whom, mostly, have never met face to face ... tho i feel as if we all have .. love and joy brother
E.

[Lorry]

Why is it all downhill seen as being a negative? I remember when I was but a mini me in the long ago in the far, far away. I'd have been delighted in being told it was all downhill.... Well at least until that moment that you find out there is a speed limit for your bike going round corners and KERBLAMMO! 😊
But I can at least sympathise with the stiffness and soreness of mornings. I sometimes think night beats me up in my sleep, the state of me some mornings! 😊
Always a pleasure to see a new piece from you Sir Noodle. And long may that continue.

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you Lorry .. so enjoy your humor and humility .. yeah ... beat up in our sleep for sure .. i also love the conta- perspective as a young one ... yes .. would it be so easy to all be down hill .. peace and joy
E.

[John the Baptist]

I have wondered when uphill ceases and the dive begins. Indeed, how fast the fade of day!

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha .. well ... let me tell you Mr. John the B. .. we all find out sooner or later ;))))))))) yes .. things speed up as we add the layers of life
E.

[andrew mitchell]

Nice work Gene. It’s funny when we get old it’s old age but when trees are getting old we call the tree “growing” still(excuse the pun) not that tree has old age..still life goes on still.;)))))))))

[Einstein Noodle]

beautiful thoughts on the trees .. no .. they don't get old ... just more and more magnificent .. funny thing indeed .. thanks for sharing that my friend and for taking time
E.