Shalom Freedman Poems

The fear of getting older
Does not deter Time-

I am already one of the half -grey half - white people-
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MY POEM WAS WRITTEN IN A LANGUAGE/ EASY TO UNDERSTAND

My poem was written in a language
Easy to understand
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This is no time for Poetry
It is time for Prayer
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I AM THE POET OF OLD AGE

I am the poet of old age
I try to tell the truth of it
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I AM A HAPPY OLD MAN

I am a happy old man
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ONCE I WAS SOMEONE


Once I was someone
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DEATH IS NO ILLUSION

Death is no illusion
It is the final reality
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FAR AWAY FROM THE NOISE

Far away from the noise of the world
A soul sings inside
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I WOULD WRITE A QUIET POEM

I would write a quiet poem.
There is so much noise in the world.
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WEAKNESS IS OLD AGE’S SAD FRIEND

Weakness is old age’s sad friend.
It comes for a visit and does not wish to leave.
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