Silence Looms

When you are wrinkled, and old and grey 
And resting in your reclined chair 
And when silence looms and warms the air 
Your troubled thoughts seem fade away
 
Forgotten memories, long gone, lie black 
And loved ones lost along the road 
Then, smiles and tears in over-load 
When heartfelt memories start to come back 

Take off those specs and wipe your tears 
That dripped onto your wrinkled face 
And stay like dust- that happy place 
When you remember thoughts from all your years
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kendrick Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Good one, Charles Messina. I want to say congratulations to you on your winner in my contest. Way to go. Sara K
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write again. Have a blessed day with your win as you write away..................
Ashley Avatar
January 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Dear Charlie, your poem is such a poignant piece so beautifully expressed. Old age and nostalgia go hand in hand.. hopefully the happy side of memories outweigh the bad or sad, and we "stay like dust- that happy place" - an amazing line btw.. :) Warmest wishes my dear poet friend.. ~Susan
Messina Avatar
January 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Hi Susan, always great to hear from you my dear friend. Thank you for your sweet comments. Yes, hopefully the happy memories outweigh the bad and the sad...as they should. Warmest wishes always. ~Charlie
Goldsmith Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I enjoyed reading your lovely write. Great memories are the best kind to have. "Good Luck" if for a contest... Have a fun day as you write away..................
Messina Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Thank you, Paula. So true! Have a lovely weekend!
Cunningham Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Old age creeps up on us like a thief in the night, we have to make the most of every day we have left. Enjoy your weekend Charlie. Tom
Messina Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Truer words were never spoken, Tom. Have a great weekend! Charlie
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January 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Aww Charlie that is lovely! I thought you were a younger man not an old fella hehe!! Debx
Messina Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
LOL... I just retired so I am feeling a bit older. Thank you, Deb. Have a great weekend! Charlie x
Andresen Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
- Lovely and touching, Charlie - Best wishes in the contest - Happy Weekend :) - hugs
Messina Avatar
January 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Hi Anne-Lise. Thank you so much my sweet friend. Happy Weekend :) Hugs
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