Late in springtime

Late in springtime

A Poem by Gee
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As life draws to an end.....

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Now long his shadow 'cross the ground
weak the winter sun,
that sets upon a life well lived,
four score years since begun.

Would springtime greet him one more time
like an old friend at a gate,
he smiled, resigned, knowing well,
not next year, he'd be late...




© 2022 Gee


Author's Note

Gee
To short ????

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No it's not too short...although life often is too short. I am amazed that you packed an entire story into 8 lines. That is very talented writing and story telling. So many poems leave me with little emotion, yours left me quite sad and wondering. Well done.

Posted 2 Years Ago


Gee

2 Years Ago

Cheers, appreciate you stopping by to both read and comment
Brevity is fine. It works well here Gee and adds to the overall impact. Nicely done.

Chris

Posted 6 Years Ago


Chris Shaw

6 Years Ago

I'm not dong autumn yet !!!
Chris Shaw

6 Years Ago

oops I meant doing
Gee

6 Years Ago

I preferred dong, I never ding Autumn :))
to me its a perfect length love your poem Gee
its truly special

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Good morning Julie, thank you. Hope you are well
It's a perfect length, and the consistency of the rhyme scheme is absolutely lovely. An amazingly vivid image for such a brief piece.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you Bell, glad you enjoyed the read.
Most lives tend to be just that, too short before the grave.

I took maybe too dark a meaning from this... but, that's my business. This puppy seems pretty fatalistic regardless of my take anyway.

(i love poems of this nature)




Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you. I think when our time is running out the body and soul will let us know.
Glad you.. read more
Wonderful words- and sad thought that next year he would be to late- we all wait upon the new beginnings of spring bringing life renewed🌹

Posted 6 Years Ago


‘Thoughts In Time’🌹

6 Years Ago

Essex is Essex- had some beautiful weather lately actually got a bit of a tan but today overcast and.. read more
Gee

6 Years Ago

To the younger generation Essex is TOWIE !!!
All is well in MK thanks, off to nanny 40+ carp.. read more
‘Thoughts In Time’🌹

6 Years Ago

Well enjoy whatever you do🌹
Nice write , no, not too short Gee, You said what you had to say, very well. My mother in law is 100 In a months time, People base so much importance on age. I am seventy six and I am in great health. but if I Kick the bucket real soon Then I am ready for my demise. It hardly matters we die when we are destined to die. My mo in law is much more dead than alive. If I were her I would be glad to float off. I enjoyed your words, my friend....Peter

Posted 6 Years Ago


Gee

6 Years Ago

Thank you Peter
Amazing style n story. Bravo

Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

1 Year Ago

Apologies, 5 years posterity a thank you
Well written I really dig the style.


Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

7 Years Ago

Thank you Norah
Magnificent word play it all came together so elegantly . I love poems that have such emotion as yours' does .

Posted 7 Years Ago


Gee

7 Years Ago

Cheers Johnny

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Added on January 30, 2016
Last Updated on March 25, 2022
Tags: Life, death, winter, spring

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Gee
Gee

Milton keynes, United Kingdom



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