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A GENTLE MAN.
He is a country man,a quiet,simple man:
and more-he has seen the Red Kites at play,
High in the sky,whirling,diving in aerobatic flight.
And he has seen the Buzzards in ciurtship
In mid-air, almost colliding,they gently touched,
Never impeding their fast flight of joy.
He is a lucky man to have seen such things,
And more-he has stroked his lover's auburn hair;
As he kissed her goodnight in the blackout of war;
As real today as it was that first night.
He is a fortunate man to have wedded her,
And more-he has heard the cry of his first born,
Seen him grow up,and marry his own lovely bride.
The growing up of his grandchildren brought him great joy,
The prospect of their children greater joy still.
He is an elderly man to have had all this!
And more-he has smelled wars, death and destruction.
Lived through it all,and smelled once again
The heather on the hills,and the gorse by the river
Just as he did when he was a child.
He is a thankful man to have lived this life!
And more- he has tasted life to the full,
Lived it as well as he knew how,
An elderly,simple,fortunate,country man;
A happy man- that's me.
Thank you for reading and commenting on my poem, "A Gentle Soul". It lead me to this wonderful piece. Mr. Lewis, I think we could be fast friends. You're just the kind of man I like to associate with--a gentleman. I loved this and I'm sure your wife is proud of your feelings for her and your children. God bless you.
Jessica
Dear Gentleman,
I am glad that you made your point clear on 'A Lie.' like a perfect Gentleman.
Your poetry inspire good positive feelings.
Mr Lewis,
This poem was just so beautiful. it reminds me so much of my dad. he was a quiet simple country man who enjoyed life to the fullest with his wife and 12 children and later to have his granchildren was a joy.
I just love the way you bring your words to life. i can only picture what a wonderful life you had.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful work
Peace and Love be with you
Judy
Thank you for sharing your gentle story, indeed you are an inspiration. Indeed you are a Gentle Man..
Mr. Lewis, A happy man. A gifted man. A man who carries his heart with an open door whever he goes. This was just beautiful and God Bless you. Linda
Thank you for sharing the highlights of your life in such a form: a beautiful and evocative example of free verse. I enjoyed this poem on many levels. The rhythm created by the skilful use of images and the joyful theme song that, like a siren call, accompanied the lyrical words and led me from first stanza to the next and so on to the satisfying ending. The jouney was one of inspiration and, in a sense, made the sharing tangible because of how I was able to relate it to the highhlights of my own life and make them more meaningful. I feel sure that readers of all ages would be able to relate to this poem in a personal way. This personal relationship would add a fresh dimension to those generated by the rhythm of the stanzas and the way you have been able to introduce a concreteness of imagery, so important in the actual creation of the feelings this poem arouses. I look forward to reading more of your work.
HI.. how in the world did you ever find me in all these pages....glad you recognized me...this is the first time that I have been here on this site in quite a while.. and your comment is what brought me back.. I enjoy reading your work at MLM... you are a gifted writer my friend.
Hi... This was beautifully written. I can see this man as he has lived a life so full and such a rewarding life. I hope that I will be able to write something that can explain my life so fully and let others know how rewarding my life has been. I'm sure that you have enjoyed your life very much. God bless you and keep up the good work. Luv, Angel Eve Smith
HI MR LEWIS~ well this is a little gem and being poetic,once a man two times a a child ! how very lucky,? you said before my GOD ? what is your belief,and it really dont matter cause i like you,c u later . mr LEWIS check at TIM MARSHALL-FLYING_MANATEE sometimes ? L&P
WOW! this poem is mesmerizing..to straightforwardly honest...it was as if you were an open story for others to read. it seemed not simple just very pure . you definately still got it.:)
What an absolutely lovely piece of work!!! You wrote with such heartfelt joy. I love this poem!
a beautiful poem
Ahhhh, David, wat a lovely poem this is !!! Thanxs for sharing your life experiences with us, albeit in a flowing poetic way...and congrats on being the Top10 ~! Smiles.z.
very nice poem very nice indeed peggy
A.R., He is a lucky man, indeed! An absolutely gushing great poem you have written here, AR. I was enchanted as you recanted all of the things that you experienced- Hardship makes for great appreciation, doesn't it? Thank you for posting this gem, I found it absolutely, wonderfully refreshing!
we obviously are like minded people on how we see the world and ourselves in it.I hope I can still write such beautiful poetry as yours is in the years ahead.
Well...welcome to Postpoems...Thank you for this one...I really enjoyed it...especially..."he has smelled wars, death and destruction/Lived through it all,/and smelled once again...The heather on the hills" just a beautiful statement of life...I appreciate it.