CayCay Godwin Poet Couplet

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 April 3, 2025 at 11:39 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 April 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!

Jennifer Proxenos July 21, 2021 at 11:33 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. July 20, 2021 at 1:37 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 July 18, 2021 at 8:53 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 July 15, 2021 at 2:32 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 July 13, 2021 at 7:29 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 July 12, 2021 at 9:47 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 July 11, 2021 at 9:00 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 July 11, 2021 at 5:31 PM So Sad. God bless you, Love, Gina

Mystic Rose Rose July 11, 2021 at 4:28 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 July 11, 2021 at 3:45 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.