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This Old Guitar

This Old Guitar

This old guitar still longs to play 
his tender tunes of yesterday 
that crooned to lovers in the night
beneath the stars and moon’s soft light 
and gently stole their hearts away.

His strings now stretched with time’s dismay 
and frets worn down as years betray
with aging ache that’s meant to spite 
               this old guitar.

Oh how he longs for past’s array
when life was but a chic cliché;
but now it’s hard to get it right,
while searching passions in the night
when no one ever wants to play 
               this old guitar.


August 2, 2023

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Michelle Smith November 23, 2023 at 11:00 PM Could retire to a church guitar people will still love? :) John Gondolf November 24, 2023 at 3:39 AM Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Michelle.

Margarita Lillico November 14, 2023 at 4:19 AM Lovely John, just this Saturday I happened to buy myself a new toy, Yamaha mahogany acoustic, a new hobby. Staying in tune:) John Gondolf November 14, 2023 at 8:01 AM Thank you, Maggie. You are such a talented lady, are you taking lessons? And are you still playing your keyboard?

Gary Radice August 27, 2023 at 11:45 AM Love it John. The form, cadence and subject are all 'in tune' with what I truly enjoy reading in a poem. Cheers - Gary John Gondolf August 28, 2023 at 4:59 AM Thanks, Gary, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John

Paige Hind August 15, 2023 at 10:35 AM Lovely reminiscing of that guitar! I tend to think as instruments with their own personality. Read the poem called "Love the Master Player"- you would really like it. I forget the poet's name though. John Gondolf August 15, 2023 at 11:23 AM Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Paige. I found the poem you mentioned; the writer was Paul Laurence Dunbar. I do like it, thanks for sharing. John

Anne E Sangster - K August 14, 2023 at 5:22 AM A well used guitar with lovely memories of yesterday. I enjoyed reading this John. I especially loved the first stanza :-) John Gondolf August 14, 2023 at 5:53 AM Thank you so much, Anne, I'm glad you enjoyed reading my rondeau on aging.

The Situation August 13, 2023 at 3:41 PM Perfect. You got the rhyming but most of all you got the subject that made it an art worth observing. John Gondolf August 14, 2023 at 5:51 AM Thanks, TS, I appreciate your visit and your comments.

Susan Lawrence August 9, 2023 at 7:09 PM So much tenderness here dear John . I loved the play of past and present woven beautifully with your words and memories. Hugs to you, Susan :) John Gondolf August 10, 2023 at 6:35 AM Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts my dear friend, I'm glad you enjoyed my thoughts on growing old. Hugs, John

Christina Bowring August 9, 2023 at 1:40 AM This is a great poem John.Very imaginative.Love the line, ‘His string’s now stretched with time’s dismay’. I have always wanted to be able to play the guitar but unfortunately not that musically inclined! Thank you for sharing. John Gondolf August 9, 2023 at 5:09 AM Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, Christina, I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. Beautiful music can be made without ever playing a guitar! John

Brandy Nicole August 2, 2023 at 6:36 PM Your words are tender, emotional, and beautiful, all at the same time. Thank you for adding the photo, it wraps around your thoughts perfectly. It also helps the reader to embrace the emotions even more. Your final thought curls softly around me and my heart. My best to you, my sweet friend. Hugs, Brandy John Gondolf August 3, 2023 at 2:43 AM Thank you for your comments and your support, Brandy, I appreciate you. Hugs, John

Daisy Meadows August 2, 2023 at 3:20 AM A lovely poem. Well done. John Gondolf August 2, 2023 at 4:13 AM Thank you, Jeanette, I'm glad you enjoyed it. John