OLD TOM'S ANGER

OLD TOM'S ANGER

A Poem by Peter Rogerson
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Love so deep that death makes a man angry.

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Old Tom was angry

the day his Agnes died,

for “I'll be seeing you tomorrow”,

her last words was how she lied.

 

Once she'd said she loved him,

With words as soft as goo,

had promised him for ever,

My Tom, how I love you.”

 

But how was it, he pondered

like a pain inside his head

for her to promise for tomorrow

when she knew that she'd be dead?

 

And all the other things,

old promises and such,

could he trust them as he wandered

with her coffin to the church?

 

So Old Tom was angry

the day his Agnes lied,

but anger didn't numb him,

he still broke down and cried.

© 2016 Peter Rogerson


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Aww...so sad. I really like this, it sums up exactly how someone can feel when they lose someone..i was 24 when mybthen partner died unexpectedly. Great writing full rating.

Posted 8 Years Ago


hcarson

8 Years Ago

Years ago now, sad as it is we all mive on when we are that young dont we, reallyvenjoy your writing.. read more
Peter Rogerson

8 Years Ago

I have been writing for more years than I care to think of and I realised a few months ago that much.. read more
hcarson

8 Years Ago

Your writing definitely needs saving, its far too good to end up on the tip as u mention in your pro.. read more

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Peter Rogerson
Peter Rogerson

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom



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I am 80 years old, but as a single dad with four children that I had sole responsibility for I found myself driving insanity away by writing. At first it was short stories (all lost now, unfortunately.. more..

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