Nightfall in the neighborhood,
Quiet all around,
No one walks the streets.
No one makes a sounds.
Why is it so quiet?
Where did the people go?
I have no answers to give.
I simply do not know.
Then I see an old man
Walking in the street.
Looks so sad and lonely,
Wrinkles long and deep.
No one around to comfort him.
No one seems to care.
Quiet in the neighborhood,
Sensing great despair.
The moon appears out of the clouds.
It's waiting for some guests.
Nightfall in the neighborhood,
Spoken from the chest.
Quiet all around,
No one walks the streets.
No one makes a sounds.
Why is it so quiet?
Where did the people go?
I have no answers to give.
I simply do not know.
Then I see an old man
Walking in the street.
Looks so sad and lonely,
Wrinkles long and deep.
No one around to comfort him.
No one seems to care.
Quiet in the neighborhood,
Sensing great despair.
The moon appears out of the clouds.
It's waiting for some guests.
Nightfall in the neighborhood,
Spoken from the chest.
Published by Steven West
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6 Comments
Post a Commentgood poem, like the way this one rhymes
U are a very unique writer.
Steven sometimes you just take my breath away... beautiful work Sir...!!!
Very good - and different from your usual (which are also good)
well written - thank you
Great poem,Steven---I really like it. It's so meaningful!!!!!