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Sad Sighs

over eighty but still smiley and spry he met each new day with joy in his eyes he loved to golf and he loved to bowl both were his fun and fulfilling goals one day playing golf with his skilled swing he scored below par - his favorite thing he rushed home - happy he had done so well grabbed his wall phone - there were friends to tell beginning to dial - he soon lost his smile as feelings bombed - he just stood awhile leaning on a wall - he thought of his friends .... sadly - no one to call - every good life ends phased and depressed that on that day truth had hurt his old heart that way he gasped sad sighs - sank into a chair and prayed to turn numb then and there

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/3/2025 11:39:00 AM

Awesome work on the winners' list. Congratulations on your win. Way to go. Sad one. I think some people do just let their spirit go. Sara K

thriveni c mysore

Date: 4/2/2025 7:49:00 PM

Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/21/2021 11:33:00 AM

Hey CayCay well how about this, back to as it was when I joined and how I always liked it, CayCay and me, we have our silly hats on! Your poem as ever superb - sad but penned with skill. Love and hugs my friend. Jenny.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/20/2021 1:37:00 PM

WoW! CayCay, What a good entry for the contest. I found it to be so sad yet well written. This is something we all face as we get older. It looks like a winner to me. Best wishes in the contest- Alexis

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/18/2021 8:53:00 AM

Wow. That was a bombshell ending, Caycay! Quite a shock for that octogenarian's ticker, to be sure... Nice to see your avatar pop up on the Soup. Light and Joy, Gershon

John Gondolf

Date: 7/15/2021 2:32:00 AM

Nicely written, CayCay, it makes me pause and ponder life. I have been blessed and haven’t lost any close friends yet, but I know that day is coming. It’s good to see you back posting you have been missed. Hugs, John

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/13/2021 7:29:00 AM

Aww, this is so sad. I see it with my wife’s parents. They are both in their nineties and most of their friends have moved on. Aging is not for the faint of heart. Hugs Rick.

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/12/2021 9:47:00 AM

A wonderful story/write. I have had 2 friends die in the last few weeks and 1 more with not much time left. It is hard to get older and see people go. Heaven is getting closer with each passing day. Have a blessed day/week..............

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/11/2021 9:00:00 PM

Hi CayCay, so glad to see you back, how are you doing? This poem is excellent, the sadness that engulfs him on not having anyone to share his happiness with kills his joy.. well written:)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/11/2021 5:31:00 PM

So Sad. God bless you, Love, Gina

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 7/11/2021 4:28:00 PM

As we grow older it happens often we see our friends die one by one, that is why we need to cherish what we have , and nurture each friendship, until the end. Thank you for sharing this heart felt poem dear Cay, much love Vie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2021 3:45:00 PM

It is so very sad to get to this stage of having things go well and yet (because of nobody to TELL it to) it is all for naught. Wow, what a fantastic message, Caycay. I need to check and see if Craig mentioned it needing to be free verse or not (sometimes he only wants free verse) but if he is making it OUR choice, I say THIS deserves a win!! A fave for me. I am so glad to see you back here and posting!!! Soupmail for you.