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A Time To Reflect
Expression Poetry Contest
Sponsor-Silent One
Written 4/15/24
A Time To Reflect
As my last sunset nears
I look back at the sunrise
And dwell on the past
I order another beer
And stare at the nostalgia
The faded painting on the wall
That's now lost its color
And slumps
I see myself and the look in my eyes
And the lost twinkle
I keep twirling the quarter in front of me
And my thoughts
The manly friends
That I have shared a beer with
And occasional romance
Having long past
Those were the good old days
We had many stories to tell
And kept up with each other's chapters
And mostly of each other's gossip and routines
Together we watched the Super Bowls and World Series
And who can forget the first man on the moon telecast?
We watched, cheered, and shared
The seasons and seasonings
Salted long ago
And were riveted at times when our stars collided
As this bar became the lighthouse to my ship
Where the company added more than the thirst for beer
Now there are many empty seats of young kids
Preoccupied with themselves and their phones
So indifferent to my time
As the bartender wakes me from my thoughts
I stop twirling the quarter
Politely he asks, ma'am would you like another beer
My fingers stop a tear in my eye
Politely I say I'm leaving this dwelling
Copyright ©
Connie Pachecho
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