Who'll Love Me Then?

Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked. - Warren Buffett

when the floors creek and the storm gutters leak

when old flames play hide and seek

when my pillow is wet with the dew of morning's lonely tears

when a drawer full of yellowed calendars with x's through all of the days mark the manufactured years

when old memories can barely find their way in a pea soup, london fog

when weary legs are too old to run and an arrhythmic heart too sad to jog

when a tender touch is merely a figment of dreams

when seasons hide incognito in an overcoat's frayed seams

when day shivers and night sweats

when my grave is littered with soggy coffee cups and spent cigarettes

when i can't remember all the places my heart's been

tell me

who'll love me then

Reviews

[lightsong]

Time reveals the essence of people, their truths. those who loved You purely, will do in tides and ebbs. your last three lines are moving enough to any reader.

[Pete]

please forgive me for not giving this review its just deserve sooner. you are always able to extract a the high truths from my ramblings (no doubt a reflection of the integrity and honor of the reader). you are always able to maintain the high ground and i much admire that in you. peace and blessings your way dear poet and friend ... :)

[John the Baptist]

When you're lying in that untended grave, it probably won't matter to you.

[Pete]

lol. i should hope not but considering what an anal retentive, perfectionist, control freak that i am, it probably will. you'd best come pick up that litter, cut the grass around the headstone, plant some flowers and say a prayer. thanks j. ... :)