Fauxcroft Wade Poet Free verse

Patina Covers Everything

Over time I’ve sat here in my home

And life has come and gone

And time has flown

And all the things have gotten old

Just like my looks and soul

And I sit here staring at the antiques

And I see the patina and my eyes weep

The greeny brown film is covering everything

And if I had the eyes to see

Maybe I would have witnessed

The same film creeping over me

As a show of age that’s passing

But unlike my antiques I know I am not so everlasting

Sitting in this place, this home

Everything has grown so old

Everything has been left behind in time

And cobwebs dust and patina covering everything

Are not the only signs I can see

I see the age through the wrinkles and the grey hair about me

This will be eulogy that will end up defining me

At the end

Covered in patina dust and cobwebs.

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Line Gauthier July 4, 2018 at 10:13 PM What a lovely moody and nostalgic piece, Faux. Well penned and well deserving of a top win. A FAVE for me. Fauxcroft Wade July 4, 2018 at 11:52 PM Thank you very much Line, I very much appreciate your kind words and for reading. Faux

Eve Roper July 4, 2018 at 2:41 PM Wonderful poem, Fauxcroft, love the way you used the word "patina".. excellent .. Congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve Fauxcroft Wade July 4, 2018 at 2:57 PM Thank you very much I really appreciate that. Faux

Susan Gentry July 4, 2018 at 12:32 PM Congratulations on your top win with this reflective look at aging. Well done! :) Fauxcroft Wade July 4, 2018 at 2:38 PM Thank you very much for reading and your kind words.

Robert Marlow July 4, 2018 at 10:04 AM Very nice flow and rhythm. Congratulations on your win fauxcroft. Fauxcroft Wade July 4, 2018 at 10:21 AM Thank you very much for reading and appreciating. Faux

Susan Ashley July 3, 2018 at 10:21 PM Such a creative but sad contemplative poem, Fauxcroft. Beautifully expressed poetry on the melancholy of aging. Congratulations on your excellent win! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Fauxcroft Wade July 3, 2018 at 11:37 PM Thank you for reading and appreciating, and for you kind words. Faux

John Gondolf July 3, 2018 at 9:15 PM Such a haunting write on a reality we all face. Congrats, Faux. Fauxcroft Wade July 3, 2018 at 11:39 PM Thank you very much for reading and for your appreciation. Faux

Carrie Richards July 3, 2018 at 2:44 PM Your metaphor for patina was amazing ! Sad and reflective, but filled with the truth we all face when time catches up . Well done! Congrats on your high placement !! Fauxcroft Wade July 3, 2018 at 11:42 PM Thank you very much for understanding my work. Faux

Gershon Wolf July 3, 2018 at 2:17 PM I "should think" more often … Wow, Faux, congrats on your trophy win! Excellence will out! Best wishes, Gershon Fauxcroft Wade July 3, 2018 at 11:43 PM Thank you very much for your kind words. It's very much appreciated. Faux

Gershon Wolf July 1, 2018 at 10:16 PM Wow. This is an awesome, haunting reflection, Faux. I would think that it should do well in the contest. At any rate, it sure is a winner with me. A FAVE. Thanks for writing and sharing. ~ Gershon Fauxcroft Wade July 2, 2018 at 12:00 AM Thank you very much for your kind words and for reading. Faux

Lyric Man June 28, 2018 at 4:13 PM FW.. I enjoyed reading your write this afternoon. I had a couple of down hours and wanted to take in some creative poetry. I'm glad I came across your interesting work! PS Thank you for your comments on my writes. You make my day! Fauxcroft Wade June 28, 2018 at 4:55 PM Thank you very much for taking the time to read my work, your comments are very much appreciated. Faux