Old Man

Where grass and bending flowers Grew once like the weeds The field empty and barren For lack of sowing seeds

 

The old gray man alone now

attends to his dusty fields

Watering the emptiness

where the land no longer yields

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He wove his web of fashions

from the tears his pains had sprung

Where once he sang of starlight

back when both their hearts were young

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Then came the winds a-calling

turned to run a-hoping sure

To reach where she was lying

 sharing pains they'd both endure

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The gales did blow around him

precious memories, he'd miss

Drops would fall upon his lips

those that hers would never kiss

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Where grass and bending flowers 

grew together like the weeds

Lie meadows all but barren

for the lack of sowing seeds

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The blushing, blowing Poppies

that once grew all around near

Fill the fields with memories

of the love he once lost here

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Each time he treads on his land

howling, sow-west winds a-blow

Not belonging, feels the longing

 mercy only God may know

Author's Note

I knew a man like this once. His life all but lived. He patiently waited for the end.Which wasn't long in coming. Children give us the legacy that makes the bitterness of our short life more tolerable

Reviews

[Devanshu Rajput]

This is one of the finest piece of poetry that, that I ever came across on this earth. What, flabbergasts me is not only the structure, but the story, that touches my heart.

This masterpiece is like nothing. Your note, deeply moved me. Indeed, kindness and humanity is something that can be felt, by everyone. In a nutshell,

"Compassion is an universal language''

Thanks, for bringing to fore this, piece.

Devanshu

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Dev I thought i had responded to this from you I see i havent.

[Devanshu Rajput]

I'm glad you responded late, because this way, I got to read your piece again.

You're welcome. Take care.

Devanshu

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you young man

[Distant horizons]

As ever, superbly captured and painted so vividly with your words.

[Mary C]

lovely, simply beautiful

[the_stoic]

you are comparable to the best of poets whose writing i have ever read ..

[Rene Velez]

The flow and rhythm are peaceful in approach and the rhyme flawless, enjoyable piece of writing Tate.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

Awesome writing that has a wonderful story! The song was perfect. Excellent read as always!

[Kate Hunter]

Well done, Tate. The poem is wonderfully written, the imagery is great. It flowed very well. P.S, I find that picture awesome.

[Muse]

The gale's did blow around him
precious memories he'd miss
Drops would fall upon his lips
those that hers would never kiss

Wow, the beauty in your words never fails to amaze me. And the picture it stunning!

[Lily Mae]

I'm glad I peeked again and re read this.. The photo, poem and music are all perfect :) x

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

Pings the heart strings. The flow of rhyme and words...excellent. The content... heartfelt and poignant