Late in springtime

As life draws to an end.....

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...

Author's Note

To short ????

Reviews

[DidIWriteThat]

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.

[Gee]

Cheers, appreciate you stopping by to both read and comment

[Chris Shaw]

Brevity is fine. It works well here Gee and adds to the overall impact. Nicely done.

Chris

[Gee]

Hi Christine, thank you. Autumn is on its way, dig out the snow shovel and survival gear, never know when you'll need it !!!
Hope all is well in Berks

[Chris Shaw]

I'm not dong autumn yet !!!

[Chris Shaw]

oops I meant doing

[Gee]

I preferred dong, I never ding Autumn :))

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

to me its a perfect length love your poem Gee
its truly special

[Gee]

Good morning Julie, thank you. Hope you are well

[Bell Spalding]

It's a perfect length, and the consistency of the rhyme scheme is absolutely lovely. An amazingly vivid image for such a brief piece.

[Gee]

Thank you Bell, glad you enjoyed the read.

[Davidgeo]

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)

[Gee]

Thank you. I think when our time is running out the body and soul will let us know.
Glad you enjoyed.

[‘Thoughts In Time..]

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🌹

[Gee]

Thank you, appreciate the review.
Hope all is well in Essex

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Essex is Essex- had some beautiful weather lately actually got a bit of a tan but today overcast and miserable- we go on one day at a time- pleasure for review hope things good your side as well- enjoy the day🌹

[Gee]

To the younger generation Essex is TOWIE !!!
All is well in MK thanks, off to nanny 40+ carpenters shortly.

[‘Thoughts In Time’🌹]

Well enjoy whatever you do🌹

[peter Duggan]

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

[Gee]

Thank you Peter

[Suhd]

Amazing style n story. Bravo

[Gee]

Apologies, 5 years posterity a thank you

[Norah]

Well written I really dig the style.

[Gee]

Thank you Norah

[Johhny67]

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

[Gee]

Cheers Johnny