Aboard the ferry in a winter of advancing age.
Deck’s all but empty
There’s a chill in the air
As dancing clouds above
Float ghostly images
To nature’s blues
No longer here
Those hibernating souls
With haunting voices
Of shivering warmth
Stir thoughts of fate
Irreversibly linked
To a winter of old age
There’s no antidote
For the inevitable
Fallen leaves
Of composts on graves
With winter repasts
Delayed ‘til spring
When Nature’s birthplace
For the life cycle reprise
Is a living continuum
Where hope resides
And the fallen leaf
Never really dies.
Comments
Wonderful
Gardella Nancy Vineyard Haven, NAWonderful
Harry Seymour’s writing (
Bob DiCarlo Vineyard HavenHarry Seymour’s writing ( which is a ekphrastic poem ) and his art set a tone of hope in the midst of the final quarter of the living continuum of life. This is especially true for Harry’s work because he writes - that the fallen leaf never really dies. This is so true because Shakespeare told us - that - “ So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this and this give life to thee. “
It is an exceptional combination of art and poetry coming from the soul of a very gifted and talented man .
Redemptive!!!
Frances C Gaskin VHRedemptive!!!
Harry never fails to give us
Donna Boles OB/NJHarry never fails to give us art and insightful words to ponder and reflect on. So talented!
Harry, you are a treasure!
JCV ChilmarkHarry, you are a treasure! God blessed us with you!
Lovely poem, captures the
Carol Oak BluffsLovely poem, captures the essence of winter and old age approaching.
But, remember there is always a vacation to warmer places to cheer you up!
Strikes a chord.
Karen Liffmann ProvidenceStrikes a chord.
The multi-talented Harry
Binnie Ravitch West TizThe multi-talented Harry Seymour has nailed it, and so very beautifully❣️ Having recently joined the Fourth Quarter ranks myself, I identify strongly with this piece. What a very fine pairing, photo and verse, to amplify this poetic musing. ❤️❤️❤️
Harry, oh Harry you are
Alvin R Johnson Naples FlHarry, oh Harry you are always on target with both your art and poetry! I am so pleased to have you as a friend. You have such a strange golf swing but always a joy to be with. Happy Holidays and remember several games become more interesting in the fourth quarter!!
Dear Harry and Everyone who
John Brittain Washington, DCDear Harry and Everyone who commented before me:
I like all the commentary about Harry. Thank you, Harry, for enlightening my senior soul.
Beautiful Indeed, Dear
Alonzo Thompson (Al) Dunedin, FLBeautiful Indeed, Dear Brother Harry! Thanks so very, very much for your wonderfully insightful thoughts!
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