a poem wot i wrote a few years ago

[richardpaul]

About 10 years ago I composed the following. It was just something that was put together but only came home to me when my late father ended up as in the last verse.

I think that it is a comment on the ages of man I will now try to attach it to the post

Richardpaul

[mike tilley]

that'll be one of those modern invisible poems then :D

[R0Y]

It's a tantric poem................

[richardpaul]

My attempt to attach seems to have failed I will therefore type out the verses

LIFE CIRCLE

Born he was
Toothless face
Unlined by life
Often sleeping

Infant he was
Bright eyed
Learning
Loved

Boy he was
A little man
Cheeky
Mothers treasure

Youth he was
Full of his own importance
Aggressive
Misunderstood

Man he was
Big and strong
God's gift
Looking for a mate

Lover he was
Soul mate found
Settled down
Two together

Husband he was
A job for life
Willingly taken
He loved

Father he was
Proud
Providing
Fiercely protective

Grandfather he was
Older wiser
Still able
To kick a ball

Retired he was
No longer working
Time for themselves
Long loving days

Widowed he was
Left
By himself
To wait out his life

Placed he was
In a home for the old
Reason gone
Dribbling

Old he is
Toothless face
Lined by life
Always sleeping

[maggie]

:thumbsup: great poem, and so very true. We all revert back to being children in time, well done that man.

[timbott]

I like that (and poetry ain't my thing). I sometimes think as littl'uns we are wheeled about in our pushchairs and love it, and then at the other end of our Earthly visit we are pushed around on wheels too but wish to God it was the first time round:rolleyes: Not that I'm there yet, but one day I dare say I will be.

Nice one Richardpaul:)

cheers, Tim

[bulkhead ali]

what a wonderful poem,it sums up life in a gentle way, have you anymore?
I too wrote poetry a few years ago but through moving house on many occasions I have lost all my verse, Life seems to facinate yet frighten us all, thanks for summing it up in such a way.

cheers, Ali;)

[Roger Whittle]

I'm with Tim. Poetry really isn't my thing, but I do like words (yeah, yeah I know - 'doesn't he go on?') and those were very good words Richard. Well done.

Roger.

[Pete H]

My attempt to attach seems to have failed I will therefore type out the verses

LIFE CIRCLE

Born he was
Toothless face
Unlined by life
Often sleeping

Infant he was
Bright eyed
Learning
Loved

Boy he was
A little man
Cheeky
Mothers treasure

Youth he was
Full of his own importance
Aggressive
Misunderstood

Man he was
Big and strong
God's gift
Looking for a mate

Lover he was
Soul mate found
Settled down
Two together

Husband he was
A job for life
Willingly taken
He loved

Father he was
Proud
Providing
Fiercely protective

Grandfather he was
Older wiser
Still able
To kick a ball

Retired he was
No longer working
Time for themselves
Long loving days

Widowed he was
Left
By himself
To wait out his life

Placed he was
In a home for the old
Reason gone
Dribbling

Old he is
Toothless face
Lined by life
Always sleeping

I liked that,it makes you have summat,doesnt it..:)

[shrek]

Lovely poem. :)
I write and read a lot of poetry about life and find it helps me work it all out.
Shrek