Michelle Faulkner Poet Tail-rhyme

Words From the Wiser Me

What would the future, wiser me
The lonely widow I'm sure to be
Say to me, today

How precious, his baritone groan
To muted ears left all alone
Once he's flown away

Life's rivers drain abruptly swift
So recognize this timeless gift
Let this moment - stay

6/10/20

For 'Triple Stanza Tail-Rhyme' contest
Sponsor: charles messina

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Aditi Mishra July 7, 2020 at 4:24 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Michelle :)

Anisha Dutta July 4, 2020 at 7:39 AM Congrats Michelle to win. Best Wishes

John Watt July 2, 2020 at 1:30 PM "Life's rivers drain abruptly swift". Back to congratulate you on your win, Michelle. Enjoy your holiday weekend ~ John

Charles Messina July 2, 2020 at 5:38 AM Great write, Michelle. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Hugs Charlie

Funom Makama June 25, 2020 at 2:35 PM Oh dear.. What a lovely piece you have here. Your craft is definitely seasoned with lots of creativity. Great poem.

Jennifer Proxenos June 21, 2020 at 10:31 AM Michelle you are wise and write wonderful poetry - your wise poetry is you Michelle. Hugs, Jennifer.

DM Babbit June 15, 2020 at 11:50 AM Stay indeed, what foresight.

Gershon Wolf June 13, 2020 at 10:05 PM A wonderful love poem framed within wise advice. Bravo, poet! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich June 13, 2020 at 7:52 PM oh this is SO sweet. I love this. FAVE

Sandra Adams June 12, 2020 at 10:09 PM wow... if only our wiser self could speak to us in our younger years and tell us what to do and how to handle things, maybe life would be easier at times... love this one, I am not familiar with the form but regardless I think it's a great write, and I have read it twice already! best wishes in the contest... hugs

Janice Canerdy June 11, 2020 at 9:43 PM Very creatively written and lovely, Michelle. Janice

Vijay Pandit June 11, 2020 at 5:59 PM Wiser you speaks brilliantly, as always--a lovely poem, Michelle.

Rico Leffanta June 11, 2020 at 1:44 PM Well said and done, but everyone expected my late wife to be a widow as she was much younger than I. Most especially with the pandemic, every moment should be precious! Aloha! Rico

Aditi Mishra June 11, 2020 at 9:18 AM How precious it would be to listen to the older and wiser versions of ourselves. Your words are poignant and soothing. Best wishes for the contest Michelle. Much love to you :)

Jan Allison June 11, 2020 at 9:08 AM such a touching piece Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx

Anil Deo June 11, 2020 at 8:07 AM Beautiful, Michelle, really beautiful. Did u show it to him? (please do; and I guess Maureen has seen it. Parallel stories I read today). Paz indeed, healing or as the best Hebrews said, "Tikkun Olam." Anil Deo June 11, 2020 at 8:10 AM Now I am reading the comments- and boy, do I know my Sis ! Although she took on a nom de plume I can't repeat too often.

Kim Rodrigues June 11, 2020 at 5:10 AM I love this and hope to see it at the top! Every stanza powerful!

Tom Cunningham June 11, 2020 at 4:47 AM Wise words indeed Michelle, full of deep meaning. Good luck in the contest Tom

John Watt June 11, 2020 at 12:55 AM You are so right about those swiftly draining rivers. The beauty is you recognize it and can value the one you love with a deeper sense of worth. So glad to be thinking these thoughts because of your shared words, Michelle. I'm inspired by them to do as you have written. Best wishes in the contest, friend.

Jenish Somadas June 11, 2020 at 12:39 AM Wow.. Exquisite poetry.. Life's rivers drain abruptly swift.. Great write Michelle.. Good luck in the contest..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 10, 2020 at 11:28 PM Oh this is so good. I'm reading it over and over, the locked on part of ADHD ;) magnificent write Michelle. Fave, and my best to you in the contest. xomo John Watt June 11, 2020 at 12:49 AM I think she IS stuck in a circle. Take it as a high compliment, Michelle! ;^) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 10, 2020 at 11:43 PM Well, now that I'm here again, I'll read it a few more times ;), Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 10, 2020 at 11:43 PM A totally classic appeal. Michelle Faulkner June 10, 2020 at 11:30 PM Hope you don't get stuck in a circle ;) thanks, Mo!