Reflections of Life

John Smither
Reflections of life

As I gaze

Into the pool

Of life

Looking back at me

I see strife

Not a happy reflection

Upon this water so cool

The birds up above

Flying off

To somewhere afar

Abandoning this desolation

This winter is cruel

But I will stay

Remain here

Like a fool

I should really follow

Me and my love

All I need do

Is to jump

Into the car

And head off

Towards a new location

When I get

To where I arrive

I know not

Until I get there

What will I find there

What I strive for

If it is warmer

If it be hot

If I have the warm sun

Upon my face

Where it is

I care not

Published by John Smither

I had often felt that I had a book inside me ready to be written (many of us have I know), well it has been but now I need to get it published. Until recently I never knew I could write poems, that is my nex...  View profile

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  • Tiadorah Anderson3/15/2009

    It will be nice to have more sunny days.

  • Cathy A Montville1/21/2009

    I wish we could just take off right now....to someplace warm and hopefully with a beach!

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