" STANDING UPON THE TERRACE "
There are people passing
Just down there,
Their own worries,
Their own troubles,
All wrapped up,
In themselves
Being selfish,
As selfish as I.....
It is hard to recognize,
But harder still,
To realize,
That I am not
The only one,
The most important one,
Walking,
Beneath the sun....
There are others,
So many....
I must attempt to reach them,
And cry out,
" I know that I am NOT,
The only one,
Experiencing,
Life!".....
For I,
Am but a grain,
Passing through,
The sands of time,
But I,
Shall do my damndest,
To PETRIFY,
And stand alone........
Tony Taylor. (Chicago)
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Hey t very beautiful wording. I like how your poem flows like a waterfall as you read it . Yes we are all like the sands time but it sure is nice to stop and smell the roses too. My ex was very selfish and it was very hard on me and I sometimes think it has damaged me to a point but With God as my guide I look past all that and enjoy the future that is very bright ahead . Cheers to ya bradford
Hey Thanx ROCK!!.......I agree ~ with faith and spirituality as guide it's much easier to look beyond present circumstances and enjoy the future that awaits you happily!!.........Thanx so much for this bro!!......... Love to you and yours!!.......... Love and Rockets!!.........T xo
Yet another beautiful piece, brother! A highly contentious word comes to mind when I read this: Sonder.
Your structuring of lines and stanzas always seem to fit perfectly into the theme of each respective poem that I have seen from you, and this is a very subtle but very powerful tool in driving home the core thought being conveyed. If I'm not mistaken, this was something that guys like Ferlinghetti and Cummings also employed, and to the effect of absolute genius. Once again, honesty and craftmanship come together in a stunning equilibrium here. I love it! :)
WOW!! ~ Thank you SIR RIBEIRO!! ~ Sonder! (most excellently thoughtful!)......... To be mentioned in the same breath with Cummings is a mind blowing compliment!!.........I wouldn't dare........ But I Love that it occurred to you........I am so VERY encouraged by your comments brother.......... it is rare to find such insightful inspiration on my page...........I thank you ~ kind sir!!.......... your friend and admirer........T xo
Hi Tony....This poem reads so good with the formatting you used for it,
emphasizing the points` of importance.As Rock said " like a waterfall"
I thought the same, Sadly we are all sometimes selfish,
because of our worries in life,and we think no one else has them like
ourselves but they do, A very thought provoking pieces beautifully
written as always
Love hugs...Debs xo
You know what I really like about your comments DEBS?............ you're so honestly aware of what it is I am endeavoring to convey!!............. thank you for understanding sweet poetess!!........... smiles!!.........T xo