A NEW POEM
October 2, 2014 at 7:32 pm 2 comments
I was just minding my own business and this happened.
I don’t know where it came from, but there it is.
NOW AND THEN
Once deep thoughts ruled
The day,
Now the struggle
Is to stay awake.
Once creative labor
Ruled the day,
Now keeping house
Takes priority.
Once the lives of loved ones
Ruled the day,
Now distant memories
Fill the void.
Once hope of things to come
Ruled the day,
Now the end
Draws near.
So it is
The cycle reaches conclusion,
So it is,
A live spent.
Entry filed under: OBSERVATIONS & OPINIONS, poem, Walt Trizna. Tags: aging, life's journey, poem of aging.
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Allan M. Heller | October 20, 2014 at 9:46 pm
I don’t recall your ever sharing poetry with the group. But I like this piece, Walt. The emotion is palpable, raw.
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walttriznastories | October 20, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Thanks for your kind words.
Means a lot coming from a poet.