Thoughts In Noir

On misted streets of fog and pain
           With lamp post lighted thoughts of rain
The city, bleak in heart’s demise
                Is cold, as tears now taunt my eyes

To walk in disappointment’s dawn
                   The streets grow weary as I yawn
Though every life must sometimes shade
                         I contemplate decisions made

And though we all know things must end
           And good things break and others bend
It’s hard to fathom graying skies
                          When promises are often lies  

Yet, something always fills the crack
               A light that somewhere has my back
To lift the fog of morning chill 
                       And somehow reinstate my will
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Scragg Avatar
March 19, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Deep, profound and moving. Love the uplift at the end.
Gentile Avatar
April 1, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Thank you so much Natasha !!
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March 14, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Hello Gentle mike , i do agree with Sara. A well deserved POTW. And my fav. Happy Thursday. /Darlene/
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March 14, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Hello, Mike, you are welcome. xxoo. /Darlene/
Gentile Avatar
March 14, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Darlene, thank you so much xxoo
One Avatar
January 28, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Congrats on potw
Gentile Avatar
January 28, 2024 at 6:04 AM
Thank you Silent One!
Nicholsen Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Eloquently written enjoyed reading your work many blessings.
Gentile Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Thank you so much Yolanda!!
Watt Avatar
January 26, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Mike, this is just my kind of poem. Nicely metered and rhymed, slightly sad but ending with hope. Love your imagery, especially "To walk in disappointment’s dawn", and "To lift the fog of morning chill". Beautifully written and worthy of POTW. Well done.
Gentile Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Thank you John for such a lovely compliment!!
Anaya Avatar
January 26, 2024 at 10:48 AM
The title, the atmosphere, the metaphors, the lies and most of all the uplifting ending all emotions are there. Congratulations on POTW Mike Gentile! Well-deserved.
Gentile Avatar
January 27, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Thank you so much Anaya for your kind words xxoo
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January 25, 2024 at 11:23 AM
Congratulations Mike, on your poem of the week. Your final stanza is uplifting indeed. Best wishes. Brian
Gentile Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Thank you Brian!
Rodrigues Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations on POTW!
Gentile Avatar
January 25, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Thank you Kim xxoo
Kendrick Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Congratulations on your work being POTW..Way to go. I like the way you laid this one out and very good rhyme. Sara K
Gentile Avatar
January 24, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Thank you Sara, Happy Wednesday xxoo
Seeker Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Deep musings, Mike. God does have our back if we trust and our faith is free from doubt. Warmest congratulations on POTW
Gentile Avatar
January 23, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Thank you so much Seeker!!!
Radice Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM
A wonderful write in iambic tetrameter Mike. Great poem. Cheers - Gary
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Thank you so much Gary!!
Fowler Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Definitely a fav for me Mike. This piece is exceptional in every way. Congratulations on POTW! Linda :)
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Linda, thank you so much !!
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January 22, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Congratulations on your POTW! An extraordinary write with extraordinary emotion .... a little soul searching to start a new. Inspirational write! Paulette
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Thank you so much Paulette xxoo
Jones Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Congratulations on a fabulous potw
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Thank you so much Karen!
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January 22, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Congrats on your POTW. Loved how you managed this poem.
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Thank you Victor!
Ashley Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Dear Mike, back with my heartiest congrats for POTW honors awarded to this exceptional, poignant poem. Have a great week my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Gentile Avatar
January 22, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Thank you Susan, a great week you as well!!
Nicole Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 3:08 PM
' A light that somewhere has my back, something always fills the crack.' This thought says it all for me. A perfect reminder that: at just the right moment, ( something or someone ) makes the pain or darkness disappear. Your thoughts caress softly around me and my heart. Congratulations Mike, on Poem of the Week. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Thank you so much sweet Brandy xxoo
Baker Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved POTW, Mike! A FAV for my list, my friend. Powerful presentations of the emotions we all use to process life through. Perfect rhyming and my favorite rhyme scheme and a great closing line. Enjoy your special week of recognition. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Thank you so much Bill, I appreciate your kind words!
Pandit Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Back with BIG congrats on POTW, Mike.
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Thank you Vijay!!!
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January 21, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Congratulations on POTW.
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Thank you Richard !!
Lane Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 6:35 AM
Mike, poetry such as you write can never be compensated enough by calling it potd or potw.
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 8:09 AM
So sweet of you Lin, thank you xxoo
Rodgers Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Congratulations, Mike, on POTW, it is a stark journey through misted streets of emotion. Your verses paint a vivid picture of heartache and contemplation, yet within the gloom, there's a resilient spirit. The acknowledgment of life's complexities and the hopeful undercurrent make this poem a compelling reflection on resilience and self-discovery. Blessings, Daniel
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Thank you Daniel for such a lovely compliment!!
Goldsmith Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Thoughts In Noir" write. Have a blessed day with your wonderful win as you write away.....................
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Thank you Paula, Happy Sunday xxoo
Kitchin Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 4:30 AM
Mike, well penned, there's always some hope to find, congratulations on POTW.
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:26 AM
Thank you so much Tania xxoo
M  Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 4:17 AM
Perfect perfect POTW!! Congratulations Mike ….your wonderful poem and your sensitive kind soul deserve this accolade! Debx
Gentile Avatar
January 21, 2024 at 5:25 AM
You are so kind, Thank you Deb xxoo
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