Introspection
It seems yesterday my father said
There’s a moment in life
when you are more of yourself
than ever before or after.
Was it the crimson maple leafs
That made him say that
He was fifty two then.
There’s a moment in life
when you are more of yourself
than ever before or after.
I wonder for me
Is it now?
I know so much more than before.
Was it something about the maples?
That made him say that.
Yet only a single leaf is vermilion.
I know so much more than before
I always thought he would live forever
Yet only a single leaf is vermillion.
Even his lifeblood had dark secrets.
I always thought he would live forever.
My mother his perfect life companion.
Even his lifeblood had dark secrets.
I thought I was ever to be their child
In mirrors I see
my mother’s face at my age.
Is this when I will be most myself?
I remember my father’s words.
In dreams it is never winter.
When will I be most myself?
I remember my father’s words
In dreams it is never winter
He was fifty two then.
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Comments
Hi Cherie
I keep working this poem it comes back to me a line here and a line there I have to change it
its a bit close to reality of life for me and its assumptions and frailty
so I re visit and work work it one more time
Thanks as usual
Jude