The young at night
Drink and fight
And leave a lot of litter.
The old at dawn
Come along
To recycle empty bottles.
Pickers and leavers
Daylight grievers
Rest now your worn out waters
Tomorrow’s a song
We’ll sing along
No matter what happens
To our dreams and desires.
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17 comments:
Hi angel-a! Thanks for the encouraging words. Good weekend to you too!
xoxox
Hi rik! Thanks for visiting and for all the nice comments. Just checked out your blogs -- very interesting!
It always 'twas. . . and always will be.
The young at night
Drink and fight
And leave a lot of litter.
Some things never change.
I love the title too.
Thanks Nicole! Yeah, pardom me for being trite, but the more things change the more they stay the same. Glad you came by for a read and thanks for the kind comments!
Pickers and leavers
Daylight grievers
Rest now your worn out waters
love this bit it reads like a song
Thanks Sue, for your thoughtful and kind comments! True to the title, it basically is a song. Written in rhyme (I can hear Roger chuckling) it is a bit of a departure from what I usually do. Couldn't resist the inversion provided by the blank verse couplet at the end. Glad you enjoyed it!
this ole melody is so true to life, really liked it!
the last verse has burned into my mind.
Thanks a lot Gulnaz, for your wonderful comments! And I suppose we should be addressing you as "Auntie" Gulnaz; congratulations on you sister's new baby girl! Observations on innocence and hope; now there's a cause for poetry if there ever was one! Looking forward to your new verses.
Great!
Thanks Jilly! Your kind word is greatly appreciated! I have to tell you how many hours of pleasure and good reading your blog provides. Just have to take the opportunity again to say a big THANKS!
'Pickers and leavers
Daylight grievers
Rest now your worn out waters'
Succint and true! A summation of todays and tomorrows..with the litter of yesterdays..loved it!
Hi pins! Thanks for the wonderful comments and the visit to my humble e-digs!
Hi my angel! Just got through with my last class and was very happy to see a post from you!! Enjoyed the new pictures on your blog. The kids look special! You are too!!
Hi gama! Glad you came for a visit! Yeah, this is an old process (been through it myself). Thanks for the comment.
Hi my angel! Glad your feeling good (better) about the girl inside. Mondays are long days for me - I start teaching at 9 AM and finish at 9 PM. I'm afraid we still have another week of this term (and then we're off with summer sessions), so the congrats are a little early. Glad you are enjoying my blog! I float with your words!
Hi my angel! I can tell you've done some teaching. Holding the energy level up for each class is a real challenge on a long day like that. It's funny to see a bunch of teachers at the end of the day, filing in and out of the division office, practically whispering to one another or, just sitting in greatful silence.
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