The Travelers Tales of Loneliness

The Travelers Tales of Loneliness

Might not a lover in his wanning years,

With his idle hands and an absent stare,

Shuffling the pages of a writer's note,

Suprised, turn to look on empty air.

His thoughts once and all, his only worth,

But now forgotten on dusty shelves.

When his youth and love imbued the mind

and he rose anew in ancient tales.

Tears break forth that ever this should be.

Love is a vision that would soon rearise.

As if pain like light rose above the sea,

And his heart did leap with mad surprise.

When a kiss from love shines in the eyes.

He sees his own spirit look back at him.

Author's Note

Reviews

[CoraZanini]

Raymond beautiful job. "His thoughts once and all, his only worth,
But now forgotten on dusty shelves.
When his youth and love imbued the mind
and he rose anew in ancient tales." This line got me the most. It frightens me a little,a thought of being forgotten.Keep me informed,would like to read more of you!

[Raymond Federle]

Thank you so much for your review! :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

This was just stunning. Amazing job. Xo Winter

[Raymond Federle]

Thanks! :)

[Ruth]

Ah, this is elegant and poised with heartfelt quality - to see the self looking back in the one we love - nothing like it to render us moved and having the feeling of some self worth. You voiced this perfectly and moved me x

[Raymond Federle]

Thank you so much Poppy! :)

[Rachelle]

Our souls hunger for something, journeying through Life seeking completion. Objects, people, experiences…. things we thought we would need in order to fill the void. And yet, after all that, it is still there. Fortunate are those who find out in their lifetime that the process starts with looking within, acknowledging who you are - strengths and limitations, and loving yourself.

[Raymond Federle]

Thank you for reviewing and reading!

[Lyn Anderson]

A very solemn, introspective and evocative piece.

[Raymond Federle]

Thanks KL! :)

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most telling and almost sweetened endeavour, well done, good read.

[Raymond Federle]

Thank you Thomas! :)

[Sami Khalil]

"His thoughts once and all, his only worth,
But now forgotten on dusty shelves.
When his youth and love imbued the mind"

Some of us travel a long journey alone and never find a companion, a good friend, a good helper and listener
and we put things on dusty shelves to collect dust and loneliness. A bittersweet poem with sad images...:).....

[MsJewel]

Bittersweet and yet there is beauty in your words Raymond. The last two lines touched my heart. Beautiful writing my friend.

:) Julie

[melissa]

This is a great poem keep up the great work and keep sending me more to read i love reading them

[Vidya Bacchus]

This is a brilliant piece Ray.When we get older what is our legacy?Who will there be at our side?Will we be all alone? Musing about what was :)