Faire L’Idiot
No traveller returns
—Shakespeare
From that dark coast—
You didn’t come.
I don’t know
What I expected—
A whisper, a sigh
So much neglected
Whether the fault
Yours or mine
But I stood on the dunes
And waited…
Called and waited
For a sign
I think I’m bitter
At the years
And the waste of a life
You were always stubborn,
Inclined
To follow your own mind
So who's the fool?
I can go on calling
And wasting my time.
Really beautiful John, love lost and mourned. So unfortunate, the bitter result. Thank you for sharing your poetry
thanks, @birdsinparadise - appreciate your support
Es larga la espera para el que ama, mi muy estimado @johnjgeddes. Hay tanto reclamo en este poema, tanta espera sin respuesta. A veces somos nosotros que decimos que cerramos la puerta, pero dejamos abierta la ventana para que entre la esperanza. Siempre hay la idea de que es el otro el que debe venir, sin darnos cuenta que son los mismos pasos para ir al encuentro. Tonto aquel que ama y no busca al ser amado. Cualquier intento de encuentro no es tontería, es valentía por aquello que más se ama. Es el último viernes de abril. Te abrazo
Desafortunadamente, Nancy, la que está distante está muerta, de ahí la cita de Hamlet :)
It seems with some folks that more you long and call for them, the further they get away:)Love the bird that lands. Beautiful and wistful write, John:)
so true - nice avian image :)
wonderful! Shakespeare one of the best poets.
I agree. Shakespeare is often a good source for a quote too
Please ¡don´t wait anymore! jejejej Excuse the joke.
Very nice poem, I like it so much for its musicality.
I'm glad, @mllg - Thank you
Touching words again John, keep up the good work. I'd love to see poetry make a come back, will be devising my own soon!
By all means, Tony, but it is a challenging medium - thanks for the feedback
great poetry and beautiful pic
thanks - you often comment but never vote - Why? Even if your vote is worth zero, you should vote - I normally don't even respond to people who don't vote, but felt I should help you
Sir G ...my vote worth is zero thats why
you must still vote
Done sir upvoted
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