My new year cleaning and gleaning of poems found this one. A reading suggested it be posted again... for whatever reasons.
Quixotic
An old warrior puts away his armor
Stuffs pride into a forever box of hope
Admits that age does matter before
Sliding back into his world of comfort
A realm where ladies and gentlemen
Enjoy active elegance in society’s arts
Folding memories slowly into history
He smiles remembering couplings
Unimaginably sweet and fulfilling
Never demanding improbable feats
Of trendy multi-partnered assignations
Muttering that it is still being done
By younger indulgers doing the doing
In the scheme of self perception, all is not what we think or wish it to be. Many inner thoughts were shared with your poem. Beautiful work as usual. Jon Michael Willey
Aging can manifest into the thought process, if we allow it. I'm one who will be barnstorming at 100. Love the way you describe adjusting to the hey days of old.
Love and blessings,
Susan
very nice write with vivid imagery of a warrior growing old and weary--very nicely chosen words : "An old warrior puts away his armor
Stuffs pride into a forever box of hope"
Reviewed by Rafika Anderson (Reader)
Reviewed on January 28, 2008
I like your delicate management of the issues in this piece, Bill. Your writing displays a gentility almost unknown today, a remnant of a bygone era, as well as a definitive nostalgia and wistfulness for the past. I also find the terse nature of your work and the persistent imagery and flow quite appealing. Good work.
Under Amber Skies, written by author and poet Jill Eisnaugle, is a wonderful collection of rhyming poetry guaranteed to please every reader. In this, her second book, she writes of new friendships kindled, as well as old friendships solidified. She g
First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
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Stuffs pride into a forever box of hope" Brilliant!
Fee
Peace,
Dan
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Love and blessings,
Susan
Stuffs pride into a forever box of hope"