Old Man

Old man he lived over there in a house of dreams alone every day he fetched his mail I woke when he died Now I stare at the window where a little boy watches me fetch my mail alone

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/31/2020 3:48:00 AM

I checked the mail already, just kidding. A very sad and poignant poem.

Frank Sheehan

Date: 5/9/2019 6:48:00 PM

Wonderful piece. It tells the story of life gracefully. Enjoyed.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/12/2019 2:56:00 PM

I like it Arthur! Congrats on being in the top 100 new poems! Also congrats on POTD buddy.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/31/2019 11:27:00 AM

Hello Arthur, as i read this poem , i see that the table is turned. have a nice day my friend.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/28/2019 9:17:00 PM

Good song, good poem, Arthur...floats...enigmatic...caught Neils mojo nicely...jimbo (saw him with Crosby Stills & Nash yrs ago, a bit hazy)

Paul Callus

Date: 3/21/2019 2:02:00 PM

I am sure I had commented on this poem earlier in the week, Arthur! Enjoyed reading it again...Congrats on p.o.t.d. Regards // paul

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/20/2019 4:58:00 AM

The cycle of life, nicely done, congratulations on POTW!

Robert Lindley

Date: 3/19/2019 5:01:00 PM

As n old man I can relate well to this fine piece my friend. You sank teeth into he depths of the message in this great poem.. A fav.. and a true gem too.. Huge congrats on a most deserved POTW honor..

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/19/2019 7:10:00 AM

Awesome. Congrats on POTW

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/18/2019 5:13:00 PM

back with congrats on POTD! xomo

Eve Roper

Date: 3/18/2019 8:54:00 AM

What an impact, almost the same as what comes around goes around.. Loneliness is ok for some, but not for all.. Congratulations ...

Jan Allison

Date: 3/18/2019 3:47:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats on a very well deserved POTW. I love this poignant poem even more because of CayCay's comment about my poems making her smile and that means the world to me. I may not be to everyone's cup of tea but we do need more laughter in our lives :-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/18/2019 3:43:00 AM

Congrats Arthur on POTW honours. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/17/2019 11:00:00 PM

This beauty is worthy of POTW Arthur! Big Congrats! Happy St. Patrick's Day! xxoo

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/17/2019 2:03:00 PM

ohh, the ancestral cycles of life so finely rendered, arthur... take a bow!..huggs

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/17/2019 1:44:00 PM

Life goes on - an excellent write as usual Arthur! Poetry hugs, Jenny

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 3/17/2019 10:17:00 AM

Deep, deep, prophetic, Arthur! I almost shivered. Congratulations. A little classic.

Lawrence Sharp

Date: 3/17/2019 9:50:00 AM

The sparsity of your words amplifies the loneliness of the imagery. An excellent poem, Arthur.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/17/2019 9:43:00 AM

The wheels of life keeps on turning....

Jan Allison

Date: 3/17/2019 8:40:00 AM

such a poignant piece Art, into my faves:-) hugs jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 3/17/2019 5:34:00 AM

Oh, gosh - the bittersweet seasonal chills you just gave me pushed those I already possess leaving me in time's cloudy sadness. If not for your talent, I wouldn't have to go find one of Jan's limericks to cheer me up! You got me - and that's what poems are for, yes, you scored. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2019 8:38:00 AM

your comment has made my day Cay Cay I do try and make folk smile with my sillies:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/17/2019 3:33:00 AM

You have captured generations in this magnificent piece Arthur. It is going into my faves too! Happy St. Patrick's Day! : ) xxoo

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/17/2019 12:03:00 AM

Excellent piece. In to the faves it goes... x