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Another Quiet Saturday Night

Another quiet Saturday night...
the silence is deafening
as I sit alone lost in my thoughts.

I feel a chill in the air...
raindrops are gently tapping
against the window panes of my heart
like teardrops gently falling from heaven.

I hear soft sounds…
in the background music is playing
muted notes of faded melodies
as my thoughts drift through
the muted dreams of our faded love.

My mind wanders back in time...
recalling summer nights so long ago
when only the August moon
knew of the passions we shared,
passions forever etched
in the memories of my mind.

I look around the room...
seeing only shadows of ghosts
cast upon the walls of my dreams
in the stillness of this lonely night.

I wonder if…
you are also lost in the silence of
another quiet Saturday night.


October 1, 2020

Poem of the Day - October 2, 2020

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Joseph May

Date: 8/30/2022 5:15:00 AM

Congrats on your win John, Very nicely done

John Gondolf
Date: 8/30/2022 7:11:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph, I appreciate it.

Susan Lawrence

Date: 1/28/2021 11:28:00 AM

John, ...heartfelt, lovely, visceral and lonely . I feel as if I am sitting with you in the room . Very intimate and def a fav for me! Susan :)

John Gondolf
Date: 1/28/2021 12:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Susan, I'm glad I could coney such feeling to you through my simple verse. And thanks os much for the fav. Hugs, John

John Hamilton

Date: 1/5/2021 6:50:00 PM

I remembered this one John, still a great read, congrats on another win!

John Gondolf
Date: 1/6/2021 6:31:00 AM

Thanks, John, I appreciate it.

John Hamilton

Date: 10/10/2020 2:40:00 PM

A wonderful write John, sorry for a belated congrats on POTD, I don't follow that very much to be honest, but I did love this melancholic write! Lost love always inspires the deepest emotions!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/10/2020 2:43:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, John, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/6/2020 9:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. Sorry, this is a little late. I was off the computer. Last Friday night the moon was so very big and extra beautiful. I love where you say, "cast upon the walls of my dreams." A wonderful write. Enjoy your win and day..............

John Gondolf
Date: 10/6/2020 6:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Paula, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Susan Ashley

Date: 10/5/2020 8:27:00 AM

Ah, the August moon, beneath which, one is in the romantic bloom of life. John, there is such exquisite heartache in your wistful poem of lost love. A love and time that can never be re-captured, except for in the sad nostalgia of a quiet Saturday night. Congratulations on your wonderful recognition with POTD honors, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

John Gondolf
Date: 10/5/2020 9:20:00 AM

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, Susan, I appreciate you. Hugs, John

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/3/2020 6:13:00 PM

this is a very well deserved POTD, dear poet!!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 6:34:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, I appreciate it. John

John Watt

Date: 10/3/2020 10:18:00 AM

Nicely written reminiscence, John. I wonder these thoughts sometimes too, about past relationships and friends. Congrats for your POTD honors ~ John

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 11:47:00 AM

Thanks, John, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Cheers, John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/3/2020 6:20:00 AM

Congratulations dear John on a wonderful win and honor, enjoy your day - continue writing your golden poem, this is a fave. for me. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 11:45:00 AM

Thank you, Jenn, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. And thanks for saving it to your favorites. Hugs, John

Jan Allison

Date: 10/3/2020 3:33:00 AM

excellent choice for POTD many congrats John:-) hugs jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 4:56:00 AM

Thank you so much, Jan, I appreciate it. John

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 10/2/2020 11:16:00 PM

Wow, beautiful poem. You write with feeling.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 4:54:00 AM

Thank you, Jennifer, I’m glad you liked it. John

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 10/2/2020 10:37:00 PM

Liked your style of writing! A reader would be able to feel the emotions behind 'quiet Saturday night'. Congrats on POTD. Ani

John Gondolf
Date: 10/3/2020 4:52:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Ani, I’m glad you could feel the emotions. Actually this is not my normal style of writing, I usually write rhymes but I like to change things up once in a while. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 10/2/2020 6:47:00 PM

Your words shine, my dear sweet friend. Congratulations John, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 7:42:00 PM

Thank you my dear friend, I appreciate you. Hugs.

Daniel Turner

Date: 10/2/2020 4:13:00 PM

John, congratulations on POTD honors. Very well written. It's logical that when we reflect, those shiniest objects are the first to draw our attention. I hope you have a super weekend.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 7:38:00 PM

Thanks, Daniel, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Have a great weekend.

Anais Vionet

Date: 10/2/2020 12:20:00 PM

Lovely poem Mr. Gondolf =] What's a "POTD" award? And congratulations!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 12:54:00 PM

Thank you, Anais. I would prefer you call me John, I don't need to be reminded that I'm getting old. :) Every day a poem is selected as "Poem of the Day" I'm not sure what their criteria for selection is. Have a great weekend my young friend. John

Tania Kitchin

Date: 10/2/2020 11:55:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD John, enjoyed this very much!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 12:47:00 PM

Thank you, Tania, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/2/2020 9:07:00 AM

Back with congratulations on POTD, John. Well-deserved for sure. Happy Weekend, Gershon

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 11:33:00 AM

Thanks, Gershon, I appreciate it. Cheers, John

Constance La France

Date: 10/2/2020 8:15:00 AM

John, congratulations on POTD with this beauty _Constance

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 11:33:00 AM

Thank you, Constance, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. Hugs, John

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/2/2020 8:08:00 AM

That big full moon brings about many reflections of the past to enjoy. This is a beautiful selection being honored for POTD John. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 11:31:00 AM

Thank you so much, Connie, I appreciate it. I hope everything is well in your world. Hugs, John

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 10/2/2020 6:57:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD John, xomo!

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 7:25:00 AM

Thank you, Mo, I appreciate it. Hugs.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/2/2020 5:10:00 AM

Congrats John on poem of the day. Truly reflective poem--many can relate to.

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 5:54:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and comments, Vijay, I appreciate it. John

Jenna Logan

Date: 10/2/2020 3:58:00 AM

Congratulations on having potd, John. Lots of quiet Saturday nights in the last 7 months, and looks like that will be the way of life in the foreseeable future. ;(. I apologize for not commenting in the last few days...I took a couple of days off from reading and only posted a couple of things to beat contest deadlines Forgive?

John Gondolf
Date: 10/2/2020 4:22:00 AM

Thank you, Jenna :) Of course I forgive, I understand that we all have busy lives outside of PS and sometimes we just need a break. Seems I have been bad about not reading and commenting myself lately. I'm glad to see that you are back and all is well. Hugs, John