~ The Old Poet ~
Said the old poet,
" Sit not too still gentle observer,
For as the sky falls
From the arc of knowing,
Be quick, paint with words
Upon the parchment
Of still life."
His hand moved like silk wind
As he wrote.
This is what I am,
To leave this written exculpation.
Here is my life
Surfing through shadows and intervals,
Endowed with an eccentric heart
And winsome dreams,
Withered in the forehead
Like an old reflection,
Like the air in an aged home,
Like a hollowed acorn
Falling to its final resting place.
I pen the passages of my odyssey
As an obstinate observer
Carefully tasting the tempo
Of each season,
From April dew
To January snows,
I am,
The driven documenter
Of all this life
Has given me,
And I pray
Someday,
Someone,
Somewhere,
Reads my life
And smiles,
A knowing,
Smile...
Tony Taylor
Just workin' it out
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I read it Tonyย
Keep it up old man
Don'tย dare become
DBlankPoet
TT
Tremendous sir โฎ๏ธ๐
Always great to read your work.
John
Bravo!
Tony, I love the flow of the poem. Keep your head up, the world deserves to hear you
xoxo
From life to death, and as anything that lives must eventually die, from the summer to an old Poet's heart. This is truly stunning. ๐น
You may not post that often these days (much to our disappointment brother T) but when you do, you sure make up for it sir ..
This is yet another very fine example of what made me first fall in love with poetry .. Write on brother .. Peace, Love & All Good Things plus a handful of stars and a rocket or two .. Nevilleย
Love this written journey of the soul Tony, perhaps your soul? and nobody does the deep thinking reflective eloquence like you my friend. Its great to see you back on here I hope you will post lots more, your work is distinctive and unique...and always a pleasure to read and contemplate.Many hugs to you and yours x
Great work Tony.ย Hope your spirit finds tranquility
Hugs
Greg Tucker
you have a Voice! Loving everything about it!