Yesterday and Today

Alone, the house in sadness stood
Beside the green and piney wood
Should tell its secrets if it could
Old memories now gone for good
Our sojourn here so very brief
No marks upon the landscape keep
The vines of time relentless creep
For  yesterdays we vainly weep
The ticking clock a quiet thief

Now only echoes down the hall
The voices soft of seasons call 
Red roses  scent I still recall
And pumpkin growing in the fall
No changing rhythms of the tide
In this days measure we must dwell
For new stories we have yet to tell
And hear the ring of tomorrow's bell
But keep the memories deep inside
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Lindley Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 9:00 AM
A fantastic write my friend.. Congrats on your win!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 7:41 AM
WOW, I am lost for words. This poem is so good I can only say I love it. I wanted to put down a couple sentences I especially love and realized I love them all. Beautifully done Barbara/
Gorelick Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 8:12 AM
Thank you so much. Means a lot to me that you like it. Ive been struggling lately, my muse is hiding..lol. BG
Mehta Avatar
September 15, 2014 at 1:30 AM
Very entertaining piece, congrats on the win, Barb
Rodgers Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 11:45 PM
Brought a smile to my face. Congrats on your win
Schneiter Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Yes! Wonderful! I unreservedly love it. Paul
Koven Avatar
August 24, 2014 at 6:38 PM
Barbara Very nicely done. Allan
Enriquez Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Dear BG: What can I say? Wonder-full piece of writing. Very nice tints of melancholy and hope intertwined with fortitude. All my best wishes, Barbara. Leon
Duggan Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 7:35 PM
Really lovely poem Barbara the flow of the rhythm is absolutely perfect, so easy to read, take care...............Vera..........
A. Sharma Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:47 AM
No my dear age has nothing to so wid anything when u r still young at heart! N u really r believe me Barbara ! Just emotions n great expression is what u hv!
A. Sharma Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:37 AM
Our sojourn here so very brief,, nicely penned Barbara! Yes we ought to hear the ring of tomorrow while we keep memories deep within ! Love it my friend!
Gorelick Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:42 AM
Thank you my dear. For some reason Im nostalgic lately..age I guess...lol.
Devonshire Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 5:46 AM
Dear BG, I get pretty nostalgic when I see the vacant homes of yesterday's families. But you're right - we have to focus on the future. My fave line is "The ticking clock a quiet thief." Indeed it is. Let's travel before it's too late! Love, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:41 AM
That's my favorite line too..I was thinking I should just take that line and write another piece. Hope all is well..please mail me about your health..
Sathasivam Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 4:16 AM
Excellent imagery write. Enjoyed. Tfs
Allison Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 2:03 AM
Incredible imagery - I love the lines For new stories we have yet to tell And hear the ring of tomorrow's bell But keep the memories deep inside. Am favouriting this write:-) Hugs Jan xx
Gorelick Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:39 AM
Thanks so much..I am such a ninny about meter..still not sure I got it right. So glad you liked it.
Smith Avatar
August 19, 2014 at 11:52 PM
Memories had and to be made....hugs Tim
Gorelick Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 8:38 AM
Thanks Tim, this one took me forever to write. Glad you stopped by.
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