Tag Archives: Alone

Rainy Afternoon

Posted on May 27, 2014 by oldmainer

Wet fingers tapping on my window Restless clouds tumble across the sky The wind freshens A new scent fills the air Melancholy pervades my being I retreat into solitary hours Spent in reflection Lost in myself Isolation hangs heavy Restraints … Continue reading →

Posted in Despair, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Rain, Reflection, Storm | Tagged Alone, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Reflection, weather | 5 Comments

Homeless

Posted on April 13, 2014 by oldmainer

Shuffling down the sidewalk His life in plastic bags Societies discarded remnants A dog of suspect lineage Frayed rope for a leash Diverted glances avoid his being Wide birth given to his course Downcast eyes try not to notice Hurt … Continue reading →

Posted in Despair, Free Verse, Life, Loss, People, Poetry, Sad | Tagged Alone, Despair, Free Verse, Life, Poetry, Sad | 3 Comments

Life In A Glass

Posted on April 12, 2014 by oldmainer

Originally posted on Ink lings:
The sum of years race past her eyes Faces, places, loved, despised Tender feelings, broken hearts Lies unspoken, well played parts All collected in this glass With amber liquid mixed, alas The burning feeling has…

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Gone Are The Days

Posted on March 17, 2014 by oldmainer

Posted in Dreams, Life, Loss, Love, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Youth | Tagged Alone, Life, Love, Poetry, Rhyme, Youth | Leave a comment

Nightmare or Dream

Posted on January 19, 2014 by oldmainer

Is it real, or is it not She stands anchored on the spot At first excited, then afraid By this place where she has strayed Standing in a field of wheat A dusty trail beneath her feet Fighting back a … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Couplets, Dreams, Fantasy, Fear, Night, Poetry | Tagged Alone, Childhood, Couplets, Dreams, Fantasy, Fear, Poetry | 1 Comment

Witness

Posted on November 11, 2013 by oldmainer

I watched you when you did it I saw what you had done But too scared to admit it My decision was to run Pretend it never happened Push it from my conscious mind Your motive never questioned Leave the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bravery, Fear, Life, Loss, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Silence | Tagged Alone, Fear, Life, Poetry, Rhyme, Silence | 2 Comments

Tornado

Posted on September 24, 2013 by oldmainer

Storm coming wind has changed in the cellar run Glass breaking house destroyed we have been spared pray

Posted in Bravery, Fear, Home, Inspirational, Lanterne, Life, Loss, Love, Nature, People, Poetry, Reflection, Storm | Tagged Alone, Fear, Inspirational, Lanterne, Life, Nature, Poetry, Reflection, Storm, weather | Leave a comment

Aftermath

Posted on September 11, 2013 by oldmainer

The cannon have grown silent Were they stilled by death Or was I

Posted in Bravery, Fear, History, Life, Loss, Poetry, Senryu, Silence, War | Tagged Alone, Death, Inspirational, Poetry, Reflections, Sad, Senryu, Silence, War | 1 Comment

The Silent Cry

Posted on July 15, 2013 by oldmainer

I sense without hearing Observe but do not see Vibrations on my heart Receive the silent cry It echoes on my soul Wrapped as in a dream Reality denied Believe the silent cry Soon it will depart Yet the essence … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Fear, Free Verse, Life, Loss, Poetry, Reflection | Tagged Alone, Dreams, Fear, Free Verse, Imagination, Poetry, Reflection, Silence | 4 Comments

Cougar

Posted on June 12, 2013 by oldmainer

I don’t exist or so it seems, at least I don’t to him And yet I watch him every day, his body young and trim I wish that he would look at me, perhaps cast me a smile My heart … Continue reading →

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