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I USED TO WATCH

Posted by kheldar on January 16, 2010 - 23:23
from the ABC set THE HUMAN CONDITION

I used to watch the setting sun
As day turned into night,
Alas I watch no longer
For I am robbed of sight.

I used to watch the rain drops
Slip down the window pane,
Alas I watch no longer
For I'll not see again.

I used to watch the children
Laughing in the park,
Alas I watch no longer
For my world's turned to dark.

I used to watch the swallows
Playing tag in Autumn skies,
Alas I watch no longer
For God's reclaimed my eyes.

I used to watch the world go by
I took such things as read,
Amen and thanks to God at least
For the mem'ries in my head.

COPYRIGHT D M PAMMENT 16th JANUARY 2010

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Comments

Silver Spun Sand | January 17, 2010 - 19:00

Kheldar - if words were fifty pounds notes, you would be very well off. But thank goodness they're not; for as they stand, these words of yours, they make you richer by far.

Tina

shoe | January 17, 2010 - 19:55

fifty pound notes or not, you've given them with generosity and honesty, a very tender sadness through the whole of this poem, I love the repetition in each stanza. one of my favourites of yours already,:~}

kheldar | January 17, 2010 - 21:40

Tina and shoe, thank you very much for your comments, praise from two such accomplished poets is beyond measure :--)

threeleafshamrock | January 18, 2010 - 06:32

Heartfelt and sad but with some 'mem'ries' to savour. I liked this a lot...and definitely worth a few bob. ;)

Chris

kheldar | January 18, 2010 - 10:07

Thanks for that Chris :--)