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Life's weariness o'ertakes me

Life’s weariness o’ertakes me Each step demanding more Calling forth a shivering strength Leaning on a rickety fencepost Turning its face from the stinging gale Whispers of weakness winnowing resolve Failing flames scorching a yellowed page Darkness seeping from an idle pen

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John Read

Date: 10/28/2024 12:44:00 PM

Signs of growing old John, hang on in there buddy.

Jeanette Swan

Date: 10/28/2024 3:24:00 AM

This is thoughtful and sad to read. It reminds me of 'There is a season...' J P.S. Glad the fence-post held up despite the gale.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/27/2024 10:49:00 AM

Goodness John! Superlative poetry!

Lin Lane

Date: 10/27/2024 9:33:00 AM

Your pen will never be idle as long as you can draw breath, John. A bit of reinforcement on that fencepost, a little whitewash on those yellowed pages and you're good to go.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/27/2024 8:27:00 AM

Love this alliterative poem. Great ending Darkness seeping from an idle pen: