Home » Poems » Ralph Sergi » Now and Then

Now and Then

Now and Then I’m writing you in cursive script Despite computer minded folk And cell phones where you always spoke You’re looking at a clock instead All other sites are just as dead But with my plume I let you know So you can feel the silken flow My passion with my written word That you may cherish and be stirred As in a poem you never heard The generations have evolved Millennials cannot recall The time we dipped our pen in ink and crammed our mind to send a link To hope my words connect our troth And love you as my solemn oath ©Ralph Sergi August 29, 2016

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/10/2016 8:43:00 AM

I too am glad to see you writing. We are rewarded for our patience. Did you mean to have "No and Then" in the title??

Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/10/2016 1:30:00 PM

Hi Richard: Good question. I thought of putting Then And Now after watching so many people attached to their smart phoneslike another limb.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/8/2016 6:55:00 PM

I agree with Connie. this is really wonderful. I don't know about dipping in ink, but I sure will keep using my ballpoint!

Ralph Sergi
Date: 9/9/2016 6:54:00 AM

Hi Andrea: Thank you. I just thought that dipping in ink sounded more poetic. i use a gel pen.(ha ha)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/4/2016 2:06:00 AM

This is wonderful Ralph. We must fight to keep having poetry taught in our schools. As long as there are poets like you to nspire with words such as these, we have a fighting chance. I loved this remarkable write Ralph! It stirred romance with in me! A fave! : ) 7

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/29/2016 10:15:00 PM

Such beautiful poetry, your words connected indeed!

Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/30/2016 6:05:00 PM

Thank you, Arthur: It's been 4 months since I've written any poems and you encourage me.