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5490 posts
3/9/2016 5:01 am

The flower wilts as nightfall nears

This poem is inspired by Maya Angelou's "I know why the caged bird sings".

THE FLOWER WILTS AS NIGHTFALL NEARS

The free bird sings of open skies
where rainbows dance and my dream flies,
where sunsets fill the air with gold
and dark clouds struggle to withhold
the falling rain as my tears flow
'cause these are places I forgo;
the falling rain,
the falling rain,
'cause these are not for someone slow.

The free bird sings of wafting leaves
that ride a chilly, morning breeze
above where bluebells sweetly chime,
but then take note the change of time;
for I was once a lilac sprig
but now I'm heavy with fatigue;
for I was once,
for I was once,
yes, now I'm just a useless twig.

The free bird sings of distant hills,
of pretty birds with funny bills;
of winding creeks that gurgle down
past green trees with flowering crown.
But now I'm in the sunset years
with creaky knees and gouty tears;
But now I'm in,
But now I'm in,
the flower wilts as nightfall nears.

Lee

Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past

Abelle2 83F

31257 posts
3/9/2016 5:55 am

Maya Angelou was an amazing woman. I love to read her writings.

Maudie1 74F

8151 posts
3/9/2016 7:01 am

Beautiful poem

spiritwoman45

3/9/2016 9:54 am

Wow you hit a cord with me. I have been working on rehabing my old house in town the last couple of weeks. It's taken me 2 weeks to accomplish what I used to do in 2 days and I have to accept help with some of the heavier things like moving all of the furniture in and out.

Spiritwoman ^i^

GLUMO 90F

9749 posts
3/9/2016 8:18 pm

Thanks for sharing this beautiful poem, Lee.
Yes, I can relate, but not with sadness but with a smile of hope of a better after life...
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Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)

ltw222 75M

7793 posts
3/10/2016 3:51 pm

Thank you and happy spring.

Lee

Live today as if it is your last
For tomorrow will soon be in the past