Richard Lamoureux Poet Rhyme

Behind Sight

Am I who I am
or all the people I was
Do you discard me now
just  simply because
I’m not pretty no more
handsome or spry
I don’t wear fancy clothes 
a suit and a tie

Now that I’m older
You don’t hear what I say
So I will just listen
as I slowly fade away
Remember who you are
won’t be the person you’ll be
In the end it will be different 
one day you’ll be me

Old is a kinda condition
That’s what younger ones think
Wisdom is easily ignored
from that pool they don’t drink
Try looking into my eyes
No reason but because
Answers to unasked questions 
revealed in who I once was. 



Dedicated to my Buddy David Gebhart

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Angela Crabtree October 13, 2020 at 4:41 PM A lot of wisdom in this write :) ~Angie Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 5:27 PM Thanks Angela.

Gary Radice September 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM I really enjoyed reading this Richard. "If youth but had the knowledge and old age the strength". ~ French Proverb Richard Lamoureux September 18, 2020 at 2:42 PM Thanks Gary, I like the quote.

Geoffrey Brewer September 12, 2020 at 6:14 AM Gone are the days when age was revered as synonymous with wisdom (not necessarily true!) whereas we now take instruction from the likes of Greta Thunberg! (definitely not valid). Well said Richard. Yours truly: ‘Old Curmudgeon’ Richard Lamoureux September 12, 2020 at 9:54 AM Great comment.

Lindsay Laurie September 5, 2020 at 6:09 PM G’day Richard … us older folk have got to where we are; younger folk have got to get there and don’t believe that some day they will be like us. A poem I can certain relate to - thank you Richard - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos September 2, 2020 at 12:28 PM Hi Rick, I posted a 2nd comment but just noticed that the one I wrote today was much alike with the one I posted yesterday so deleted this one, A great poem though. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Elaine George September 2, 2020 at 1:33 AM Yes! This is very deep...and so true...I can certainly vouch for that. lol. Elaine Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2020 at 5:32 AM Attaining a certain amount of invisibility provides a poet a unique vantage point. Thanks for your visit Elaine.

Eileen Manassian September 1, 2020 at 10:03 PM Thanks for your visit to my poem, Richard. Kind of you. This aging thing isn't easy, but you've put wisdom in your words about how experience is golden. Lovely poem. Hugs Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2020 at 5:28 AM Thanks Eileen. Hugs Rick.

Tom Cunningham September 1, 2020 at 1:36 PM Part of life's circle that we just don't see coming, we may get older but wisdom comes with it. Well written Richard, hope alls well with you. Tom Richard Lamoureux September 2, 2020 at 5:27 AM Thanks Tom, all is well. ;0)

Jennifer Proxenos September 1, 2020 at 10:02 AM Getting older is not for sissys, we have to be strong to accept insults inconsideration, ignorance - even the medical profession has no patience with us for too long, very sad, but a fact of getting older - lovely dedication to your friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jennifer. Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2020 at 10:42 AM To you as well Jennifer.

Judy Ball September 1, 2020 at 8:18 AM WoW! Richard! This one is super. Going into my faves. I hear you my friend. I'm there and doing that too. Great job. God Bless, JB Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2020 at 12:10 PM Thanks Judy. Hugs Rick.

Vijay Pandit September 1, 2020 at 5:24 AM This is really awesome Richard--you speak for us all in this poem. Best wishes to you and your buddy David. Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2020 at 5:36 AM Thanks Vijay.

Gershon Wolf August 31, 2020 at 6:23 PM A probing look at the vagaries of age, Richard. We all have what to look forward to... Peace and Serenity, Gershon Richard Lamoureux September 1, 2020 at 5:37 AM Much appreciated Gershon.