Encounter Poem by Alicia Patti

Encounter

Rating: 5.0


I saw you walking in the park today,
And all at once my world came tumbling down.
You looked as though you had not aged a day! -
Although I noticed just the slightest frown
As your eyes blinked against the setting sun.
You raised your hand as though to wave at me;
And my heart, foolish still, became undone.
But you sought the shade of a walnut tree
Close by, and didn’t see me standing there.
It seemed to me the birds had ceased to sing,
As though they knew the sum of my despair
And winter’s cruel slaughtering of spring.
Too soon you turned and quickly walked away
And left me there with one more day to slay.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
David Harris 24 February 2007

Alicia, another gentle little piece I loved so much. Thank you for sharing it. David.

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John Tiong Chunghoo 17 February 2007

wow, haunting. love this alicia. giv eus more.

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