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Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2019-09-11 10:55 PM


Whisper soft, the falling rain,
Conveys a dreary sound.
And takes my thoughts to long ago
When you were still around.

The sighing of the autumn wind-
Is quite in tune with mine.
A lonely man, a lonely house...
I sit here, killing time.

Ah, what a waste, to kill the thing-
Which we all seem to lack.
That, once it’s gone, so precious seems
But nought can bring it back.

But I suppose the irony-
Is there for all to see...
It’s only fair that I kill time,
For time is killing me.

© Copyright 2019 John R. Yaws - All Rights Reserved
OwlSA
Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa
1 posted 2019-09-12 03:57 AM


Achingly sad, John, but very beautiful. Wishing you a happier day. and a return of what was lost.  
David Young
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Posts 8

2 posted 2019-09-12 08:35 PM


Very well constructed rhyme scheme. It does connect with the reader.

TOO BEE is to make Honey

Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666
California
3 posted 2019-09-12 10:10 PM


Just gotta say "amen" to this.
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