Childhoods End
By Len Morgan
I see the morning sun break, through
bleak and stormy skies,
and I realise its over, tears clouding
my eyes.
I remember all I’ve lost together with
it's passing;
seems so long since I was standing on
that beach and laughing.
I knew true happiness then mindless to
the passing season
until it was gone and I stood alone,
shocked without a reason.
All is gone, or so it seems, for
yesterdays never return.
Memories stir, though second-hand, they
fan the senses that yearn.
Autumn falls, with it the leaves,
the air grows cold and lonely.
Salt spray freezes on the pier the
beach is littered and stony.
But, summer days will come again; once
more my feet will wander
down to the beach, neath cloudless
skies, and round its pools meander.
Summer doesn’t disappear
it hibernates until
next year
with bucket and spade, we’ll dig the
sand,
devour ice cream, and watch the band.
If at these thoughts your mind runs
wild
I guess you’ve remembered once you were
a child
I still look back with joy but sadness
To days gone forever but never the less
I feel wistful unashamed, and I often
pretend,
that I’d never experienced childhoods
end.
Little Lennie Morgan
Sweet and wistful poem. You haven't changed much, Len.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, the photo that is. The poem is very good, a nice switch and rhyming couplets (not too forced) Wander and meander, that's outrageous, but it works. Well done mate. A minor issue (and I am guilty of this too) there are a few words that can be deleted whilst adding to the overall "tightness" of the reading.
ReplyDeleteWhich are? Come on Pete help me out here...
DeleteThere are 3 words all from the 5 short stanzas near the end
Delete1st only 3rd once 4th forever. Hope that makes sense.
Hi Len the Poet
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