And Afterwards
We grow to middle age
Watchers of rainstorms
Chasers of skirts
Shall I be the painting
Of a sorrow for you,
A lonely face without a heart?
Will the young girls despise me
Or lie awake nights?
Shall I write my age
On my trousers belt?
Or list for you
My loves in a notebook,
Like Dorian
Fair and changeless without?
While within, I pray,
No hater of winter...
No one the young girls
Would laugh about.
I love your rhetorical question makes the poem so sensual and a bit uncertain, your imageries are superb sir. This is beautiful.
thanks, Jose -I didn't think anyone would catch the purpose of those rhetorical questionsand the underlying self doubt. Good work!
Just so you know i love your works sir, 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
I appreciate that, Jose :)
Kind words!
I enjoy your poetry greatly.
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Nice GIF buddy
Thanks! If you click on my GIF it will take you to my Library... ;)
I will do that now, i love your blog too
yep! I saw it in the rough draft and thought I'd remember to fix it...of course, I didn't, lol. Note to self: Do IT NOW!
This is beautiful.
It plays with uncertaintly but i sense no dread on it. Nor anxiety.
It's more like a whisper of melancholy. Like a wind of Autumn. Its beauty is delicate. Almost ephemeral. I love it.
It is an amazing piece, @johnjgeddes. Thank you for sharing.
that response is very poetic in itself, @flashfiction
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Another beauty, John. A little melancholy, a bit wistful. Our love changes over the years...middle age brings more changes and often questions of the future.
thanks Ceci - exactly! time changes us
Questions a middle age man asks himself. Impressive.
Wow that one is intense, nice writing @johnjgeddes
thank you, @nikonmarshall - appreciate that
very nice poem..bro.. @johnjgeddes
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Man this is so good! Keep up the good work, and let the poetry flow! <3
thanks
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