Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

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 MUSINGS ON A BENCH Poetry Contest. Sponsored By: Nette Onclaud ~ Date Written 3/16/2026

The Lonely Bench

I am an old lonely bench,
waiting for you to come and sit.
I sit here waiting for you,
but you never show up.
The lamps brighten my nights,
as the dew sits in.
Soon it will be morning,
then I can watch the kids play.

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Kai Michael Neumann April 4, 2026 at 1:47 AM Nice one. Kind wishes and Happy Easter, Kai

sara Etgen-Baker March 19, 2026 at 5:29 PM nicely done for the contest....perfect!

Valsa George March 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM A beautiful personification of a bench bemoaning its loneliness. Its purpose will be fulfilled if only people come and sit there.

Joseph P. DiMino March 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM Lovely personification! Benches do have feelings I bet. A form of feeling life in everything.

Paula Goldsmith March 16, 2026 at 12:42 PM "The Lonely Bench." Date Written: 3/16/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet..........