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Does Anybody Care

Does anyone care?

I cared to reach the highest peak
to reach the height of my degree
not caring where the future lay
now I will find of what I seek
a poem I know will cherish me
to lead me to the promised way

an actor who renewed his fate
an oil painting up to date
established egos moving on
it’s time to write another song
a leap to fame will not last long
 they’ll come a time when they are gone

I begin to age aggresively
without the trace of memories
eroding life as time has past
and time for mortality has cast
winnowing soon to lay a shroud  
to enter in a moving  cloud

but who will care what I endeared
another raindrop of the arts
absorbed by heat to disappear
the difficulties I have fared
with memories no longer there


Does Anybdy care? Poetry Contest
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March 7, 2020

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Jc Hawkens

Date: 4/12/2020 3:25:00 AM

I Love this thought-provoking poem that you have written. Alas, in the end, I think as long as we try to be the best that we can be as a person. And scribe from the heart and stay faithful to ourselves, then let the rest sort it's self out. Stay safe and well. JC Hawkens

Ralph Sergi
Date: 4/12/2020 8:59:00 AM

Thank you again, J.C.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/25/2020 12:39:00 AM

I ran out of room. I thank you for this and hope the fact that its meaning means so much to me on such a deep level will ease the chill of the fall/winter line for you (I refuse to just mention winter yet - give me time.) I don't worry about not being here any longer because I don't believe we are ever gone anymore than we are ever really here, but I do ponder it w/o fear and appreciate your references to it. Again, FAVing Poetry hugs ... CayCay

CayCay Jennings

Date: 3/25/2020 12:38:00 AM

Oh, my gosh - you did that miraculous thing that poet's achieve only rarely - you wrote of my own thoughts/feelings that I've not yet been able to write about. I applaud this; these are thoughts we find on the verge of leaving fall, right? Memories lost, I often said, "I'll Never Forget This" but I haven't a clue what it was I'd remember, aging aggressively (it feels), being but a swept out dust bunny in life's mansion - all of it, Ralph. I'm faving this cause I'm selfish and it's about me!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/12/2020 6:53:00 PM

Our words left behind keep a spark from our lifetime alive making us a bit immortal. You have done this for your loved ones Ralph! Beautiful! xxoo

Paul Callus

Date: 3/12/2020 10:38:00 AM

You give us food for thought here, Ralph. It would be nice to be remembered for something good we've done, especially by family and friends, but we are just a grain of sand in an enormous desert...I doubt how much anyone would notice! But never say never; many artist became famous years after they passed away! Regards // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/12/2020 9:06:00 AM

I think poets fare well as our words bring us back to life each time they are read. Well expressed Ralph.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/12/2020 9:15:00 AM

Hi Rick: I would like to leave a legacy as I befgin my journey. Thanks for the comment.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/11/2020 5:39:00 PM

I understand this to be that theme I have written of in the past : fear of not being remembered after our deaths. Nobody can stay alive in memories when the last person they ever knew has passed away; however, I truly believe it does not matter because once we move on, we are going to know another adventure beyond this world. A thought provoking write, Ralph

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/12/2020 9:16:00 AM

I agree with you totally!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/11/2020 12:10:00 PM

Ralph - I thought it high time I commented on one of your poems. You and your poetry will always be remembered but I do understand - who will care - maybe a lot more than you think! I think the same sometimes. Brilliant poem good luck in the contest! Blessings, Jennifer.

Constance La France

Date: 3/11/2020 9:14:00 AM

Ralph, a wonderful write, this particular line really struck me "a leap to fame will not last long" this is so true. You have penned some awesome lines_Constance

Ralph Sergi
Date: 3/11/2020 11:13:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Heart: At this stage of my life, I'm no longer in denial