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Melancholy Afternoon
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Melancholy Afternoon

 

Must we look before we see

The simple things in front of thee

Must we touch before we feel

Our sorrowed heart begins to heal

Must we listen before we hear

The Angelic chorus drawing near

Must we speak before it’s said

I should have told him, now he’s dead

Must we laugh before we cry

Deflecting pain we can’t deny

Must we like before we love

Or wait for guidance from above

Must we live before we die

Sadly not as time flies by

 

Copyright 2009  Patrick A. Granfors

 

 
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 Reviews of "Melancholy Afternoon"
Reviewed by Eugene Williams
Reviewed on October 26, 2009
Very good rich and meaningful in all it reveals
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 23, 2009
Your muse is clearly inspiring you today, Patrick; substance to think about here. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart
Reviewed on October 23, 2009
Compelling and thought provoking. So masterfully penned Patrick.
Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on October 23, 2009
You definitely spoke the truth in this poem.I enjoy reading it,take care
Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
Much wisdom. Enjoyed.
Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
There is a lot of trueism in this thinking poem.... Well done!...M
Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
Such a classic ring to this, Patrick. You are a writer of such depth and disciplined craftsmanship - it takes much application to be able to produce a piece that seems to flow with such effortless panache and yet remain absolutely spot-on in metre and rhythm. And you have selected and catalogued your thoughts with great care. A great poem that is both articulate and profound. Thank you, Kate xx
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser (Reader)
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
Stop and smell the roses. Good poem, well done.
Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
A gathering of thoughts brought together translating into damn good poetry. Well done.

Cheers,
Dan
Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
...and then I opened the window and saw a old wind sweeping my best years.

Georg

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
Wonderfully written, Patrick.
Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado
Reviewed on October 22, 2009
A perfect poem to go with this rain we've been having, plus finding out yesterday that a friend in Canada lost her dog weeks after losing her kittycat. Sad one, Patrick; well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(
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