on the trees and gardens now so bare,
i hear the ghosts of memories calling
in the frigid winter air.
I look again at the big logs
merrily crackling in the old fireplace,
cuddled down in the soul caressing heat,
i shall fear no harm from
the frigid winter night.
Then, i'll grow very lonesome,
for all the dear friends i used to know.
Dreams of old memories
will arise all about me,
tears will fill my aging eyes,
i shall be thinking of us all.
So, when the snow outside is softly falling,
and the icicles pallid light reflects a glow,
all the gray haired ghosts of memories,
will be sitting here with me,
until off to dreamland we all go.
Published by David Lanier
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye... View profile
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Beautiful and evocative!
Finally able to catch up on some reading...great job!
: ) nice work.
Very, very nice work!
: )
Touching and lovely to read aloud as well - fine flow, phrasing and rhyming. ;-)
Such an emotionally rich poem, great job.
We all fade away and left as memories for a while. Touching poem, David - siva
Nice job.