Paul Warren Poems

I sit and hear them in my head
The stories to tell before I'm dead
For there are things to say
Before eventually I waste away
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Fading still fading from view
No more wondering what to do
A point to ponder.....still
Draining away is my will
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Wondering at the world turning
As the inner fire keeps burning
Seeing and taking it all in
Sometimes not knowing where to begin
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A Doctor's surgery in North Adelaide
For an examination for me to make the grade
Perusing my X-rays and medical reports
Sitting with the doctor with his ruling retort
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I wanted to start again
To smooth out those bumps I like to defend
But how would that work now
So much has happened I wouldn't know how
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Whispering, staring at me
The Ghosts of silence I see
Do you feel them close to you
Just standing watching what you do
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One last touch of their lips
Expresses eternal love
It's the parting that's the worse
Not knowing if they will meet again
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Rational thought for today
Blessed are the cheese makers
Or was it the meek
Oh that's good they have such a hard time
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I sat on the beach and listened
As I heard the song on the wind
It told of the things I was missing
As the cacophony of the waves
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On a hot summer's day
We walked down to the beach
As the blazing sun glistened off the sea
The vendor sold us ice-cream
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