Carrie Richards Poet Free verse

Black and White

Lights are low.  Reflections flicker on the wall
Mirror images of those from long ago.
Dead so many years, yet who are still alive...
Here,...in black and white, ...in this dark room

Bergman and Grant.  I watch them as they struggle with emotion
She deceives him.  He believes betrayal...
How is it possible...that he cannot see that her love for him endures?
My small screen evokes such love, bitterness, sadness and pain...
But once again...our heroine will be redeemed, and saved...in the end.

Oh yes!  I know the outcome.  I've seen it many times before...
Even so..I must watch again...how love conquers all....
Oh Mr. Grant!  You must see how she loves you!!
Why can you not see how her heart breaks??
Ahh.....finally, yes...he carries her in his arms down the stairs to safety..
And I am curled in my chair...breathless once again.

Bergman, Grant, Stewart, Hepburn, Bogart...the list goes on and on.
We have lost them one by one, ....yet...we never really did...
They have left their presence in black and white for us to relish, ...again and again...
To take us to war torn places...to the Rhine,...to Casablanca...to the ends of the earth...
Yet we've never had to leave our chair

Those beautiful faces that never age
Like black and white etchings, that can be brought to life..
Tonight brings a teardrop, or terror, or a love like no other...
Tomorrow, they will take me to another place...another time...
As they live on and on and on.....in black and white...

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note....Just watched one of my favorites last night on TCM

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Elaine George January 13, 2010 at 2:19 AM Ah, Carrie, I too have my favorites that I have watched a 100 and will watch 100 more. 'Gone with the Wind' , Is still my favorite. They live on and on in the movies and thrugh this lovely poem. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie

Brian Strand January 13, 2010 at 12:09 AM Thank you for your welcome blog comments today Carrie.Rgds Brian

Marty Owens January 12, 2010 at 3:41 PM A woman after my own heart...I love old movies...have loads of videos and dvd's a lot are in black and white...love your poem...Marty

Trudy Diane Rider January 12, 2010 at 3:18 PM Movie magic in poetic prose! Very well done! Thank you also for your recent coments on my new work also. ~Tru~

Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2010 at 12:14 PM YOu describe so well the magic of it all. Unlike you, I rarely watch the oldies. I got my fill of black and white rerun movies as a teen. Now I am a movie addict of the modern genre; however, I know many who love watching their old movies over and over again, and you depict wonderfully the aura of that time. Thanks for your congrats. I just barely found out about it. So cool!! Luv, andrea

Caroline Cécile Delacroix January 11, 2010 at 7:11 PM Awesome, Carrie and I agree they were great actors acting in memorable roles of great movies that often brought us to tears. You are a very romantic soul, my friend, but then, so am I, so I can well relate to this. Thanks for sharing. Its a great write and your emotions are palpable throughout. Thank you also for your very nice comment on my poem today. Love and blessings to you and yours, Caroline.

Carolyn Devonshire January 11, 2010 at 4:34 PM Not sure if you were talking about "An Affair to Remember," but that is one oldie that has been remade several times and never has the new matched the quality of the original. These old movies, like your poem, cast a spell. And I don't think there will ever be men as classy and handsome as Carrie Grant and Jimmy Stewart to grace the screens again. I'm inspired to sort through my oldies collection and dig out another great one tonight. Wonderful poem, Carrie! Love, Carolyn

Scarlett Sepulvado Anderson January 11, 2010 at 9:11 AM I enjoy reading your materieal very much. Thanks for your kind words about my poem. Have a great day! Sincerely Scarlett

Brian Strand January 11, 2010 at 12:35 AM Congrats on your succeses in recent contests Carrie.Rgds Brian

Brian Strand January 10, 2010 at 11:40 PM So many films unwatchable these days,so always good to re-visit a good oldie Carrie.Rgds Brian & thanks for yoyur welcome comments today.

John Freeman January 10, 2010 at 8:07 PM Those are the classics Carrie. I enjoy watching them myself, as you say many already gone, but live on in the films they made. Sincerely, Love, Moses

Robert A. Dufresne January 10, 2010 at 3:00 PM wonderful free verse about the greats and classics, Carrie. I don't get the stations but I get the vcrs at tag sales. My favs are Bogart, Stewart and Hepburn.. Glad to hear they still entertain you! -Robert

Raul Moreno January 10, 2010 at 2:59 PM Terrific tribute to the black and white past. Your creativity is soaring...Raul

P Sheart January 10, 2010 at 2:29 PM Carrie, I so love this tribute to all the classic movies/actors. You've named a few of my favorites. I get TCM too. I still love the simplicity of a wonderful story. Especially if it's a good love story! I guess it depends on the mood I'm in. This is just lovely. I think I'll read it again!! Better yet I think I'll put it in my favorites! Love Light Patty

Sara Kendrick January 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM Your write makes it so inviting. I have a few of my own that I enjoy watching over and over again. You presented the idea so well. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Audrey Haick January 10, 2010 at 1:48 PM Carrie, I love this! I am also an avid TCM fan! This is well-written, and a kind of tribute to the old actors who as you said, will live forever! Goes to my favs.! Peace, Audrey