Retrospective

 

 

As I reach the end of my life’s day

I ponder how my journeys stray

Had my wandering gone awry

From lurid jungle to a azure sky 

Deserts barren to cobalt waves

Arctic snows to Manhattan raves

Did I once think to rove no more

To sit while others played their score

Till now that was an outlier thought

But age and time make for denouement 

So I sit and dream of days gone by

With a ready smile and tearful eye

Age and time have won the day

But oh my memories they cannot decay





Poetry by josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2021-05-21 at 23:36

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Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
I think many people will empathise with this.
2021-05-29


jim The PoetBay support member heart!
This is beautiful on so many levels.
2021-05-24



Very good indeed, Joe (if I may). Neat rhymes and altogether a fine musing. Bravo.
2021-05-23



I love the line "Arctic snows to Manhattan raves": a wonderfully unexpected contrast!
2021-05-23


Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
Nicely written, Joe.
2021-05-22


Bibek The PoetBay support member heart!
A fine (retrospective and contemplative) musing on aging and living! The last four lines sum up the poem's theme in a fantastic way! Nicely done, Joe. :)
2021-05-22


AFRODITE STATHI
I just love the way you write!!!I always learn from you!!This was such a good read!!!
2021-05-22