Waning Hours of Night
by Nomar Knight
In the waning hours of night
He rocked in his wooden chair
Bathed, in a pitiful plight
With a large waist and no hair
So many years without a wife
Brooding over actions not taken
In a life filled with strife
With soul stirred, but not shaken
He preached, about action
While watching history unfold
No personal satisfaction
Nothing glamorous to behold
Never once tried to make
Anything, on his own
Only emotions, did he fake
Plenty of opportunities blown
As sharp as a gilded knife
His memory awakened
Towards the end of his life
He, was not mistaken
Crying out in despair
Eyes fixed on the final light
Released his last breath of air
In the waning hours of night
He rocked in his wooden chair
Bathed, in a pitiful plight
With a large waist and no hair
So many years without a wife
Brooding over actions not taken
In a life filled with strife
With soul stirred, but not shaken
He preached, about action
While watching history unfold
No personal satisfaction
Nothing glamorous to behold
Never once tried to make
Anything, on his own
Only emotions, did he fake
Plenty of opportunities blown
As sharp as a gilded knife
His memory awakened
Towards the end of his life
He, was not mistaken
Crying out in despair
Eyes fixed on the final light
Released his last breath of air
In the waning hours of night
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Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary. Mighty kind of you. :-)
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