And That Was When Part 3
And That Was When
Part 3
Each day dawned, and brought its tide of newness.
In those first years, forming yourself
You learned the slant of light
Dividing the falling night from the rising day
The cool in the air
The iwhisperings of Winter.
You felt each moment's piece of Eternity
One by one by one
Whole and Perfect,
Banal and Profound.
And That Was When
Part 4
And that was when
It all fell away behind you.
You didn't notice; it was silent,
The Magic you lived in
Gave place to the everyday.
And that was when
You missed the signal
From the world that once possessed you
Born of years of slow decay
You had to choose which one to embrace.
Most take the second choice,
Since it seems to offer greater freedom,
But in the end it makes no difference
Both roads lead to the same destination.
And that was when
You headed off on one of the two roads,
In the midst of or on the fringe of your peers.
You paid the price, reaped the rewards of battered years.
Copyright © William Masonis | Year Posted 2022
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment