Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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 January 31, 2020 at 3:48 AM I checked the mail already, just kidding. A very sad and poignant poem.

Frank Sheehan May 9, 2019 at 6:48 PM Wonderful piece. It tells the story of life gracefully. Enjoyed.

Darlene De Beaulieu March 31, 2019 at 11:27 AM Hello Arthur, as i read this poem , i see that the table is turned. have a nice day my friend.

James Marshall Goff March 28, 2019 at 9:17 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 March 21, 2019 at 2:02 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 March 20, 2019 at 4:58 AM The cycle of life, nicely done, congratulations on POTW!

Robert Lindley March 19, 2019 at 5:01 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 March 19, 2019 at 7:10 AM Awesome. Congrats on POTW

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 18, 2019 at 5:13 PM back with congrats on POTD! xomo

Eve Roper March 18, 2019 at 8:54 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 March 18, 2019 at 3:47 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 March 18, 2019 at 3:43 AM Congrats Arthur on POTW honours. Tom

Connie Marcum Wong March 17, 2019 at 11:00 PM This beauty is worthy of POTW Arthur! Big Congrats! Happy St. Patrick's Day! xxoo

Nette Onclaud March 17, 2019 at 2:03 PM ohh, the ancestral cycles of life so finely rendered, arthur... take a bow!..huggs

Jennifer Proxenos March 17, 2019 at 1:44 PM Life goes on - an excellent write as usual Arthur! Poetry hugs, Jenny

Sunlite Wanter March 17, 2019 at 10:17 AM Deep, deep, prophetic, Arthur! I almost shivered. Congratulations. A little classic.

Lawrence Sharp March 17, 2019 at 9:50 AM The sparsity of your words amplifies the loneliness of the imagery. An excellent poem, Arthur.

Arturo Michael March 17, 2019 at 9:43 AM The wheels of life keeps on turning....

Jan Allison March 17, 2019 at 8:40 AM such a poignant piece Art, into my faves:-) hugs jan xx

CayCay Godwin March 17, 2019 at 5:34 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 March 17, 2019 at 8:38 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 March 17, 2019 at 3:33 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 Pigeon Tart March 17, 2019 at 12:03 AM Excellent piece. In to the faves it goes... x