A Time To Reflect

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Expression Poetry Contest Sponsor-Silent One Written 4/15/24 A Time To Reflect As my last sunset nears I look back at the sunrise And dwell on the past I order another beer And stare at the nostalgia The faded painting on the wall That's now lost its color And slumps I see myself and the look in my eyes And the lost twinkle I keep twirling the quarter in front of me And my thoughts The manly friends That I have shared a beer with And occasional romance Having long past Those were the good old days We had many stories to tell And kept up with each other's chapters And mostly of each other's gossip and routines Together we watched the Super Bowls and World Series And who can forget the first man on the moon telecast? We watched, cheered, and shared The seasons and seasonings Salted long ago And were riveted at times when our stars collided As this bar became the lighthouse to my ship Where the company added more than the thirst for beer Now there are many empty seats of young kids Preoccupied with themselves and their phones So indifferent to my time As the bartender wakes me from my thoughts I stop twirling the quarter Politely he asks, ma'am would you like another beer My fingers stop a tear in my eye Politely I say I'm leaving this dwelling

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Silent One

Date: 5/1/2024 11:55:00 AM

A wonderful take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Connie Pachecho

Date: 4/15/2024 3:28:00 PM

After I wrote this poem I made numerous edits, adding seasons and seasonings. I can't help myself. Because there's a racehorse in me that rushes and presses send before the poem ripens. I enjoy writing in the comfort of my bed, under the covers as I type away on my laptop. I write a blanket of thoughts and poems that keep me warm.

Connie Pachecho

Date: 4/15/2024 1:19:00 PM

Even after I wrote this poem I see a few cliches. I replaced one with--As this bar became my lighthouse to my ship. I write quickly (less than hour) and not seriously. But for fun. And try to earn/learn along the way.