Distant Haze Poem by James B. Earley
Distant Haze
There was a knock upon my door
…In…the light…was she
Grab your coat and in the rain
Come take a walk with me
So many times we'd hop the bus
To…A faraway…picture show
Days of Summer we'd take our poles
…And fishing…we would go
We'd sit atop the earthen bank
…Reflections in…the rippling…water
Laughing and talking…the two of us
…Without…romance…to bother
Graduation night…A distant haze
I've struggled with…so much
…The day…we went....our separate way
And failed to keep in touch
…Inquiring…of her…sometime ago
From a relative I chanced to meet
'A prostitute…on drugs…she is
……….Working…some city street'
Stinging words…….in that reply
An avalanche…of tears…inside
The pain of which I won't deny
And now…I hear....that she....has died
If perchance…it was…her darkest hour
…When that path......she chose......to take
Then…may God please…forgive…the call
………..The call……I failed…to make
Im keeping this one, It is beautiful. Seems to follow suit with my 'We're not The Same Kids. Thankyou for sharing 10+++
Sometimes even a call won't change what happens to people. Great poem! Possibly one of the best I've read in a long while. God Be With You! Linda
Poignant, and I sense guilt that you never rang her, but what becomes of people is not always to do with fate, beautifully written James, thank you Lynda xx 10
Tragic consequences are sometimes unavoidable James - - and we have to take the view that we are not wholly to blame for outcomes - this is a sad poem - but beautifully written -- best wishes to you from Fay....
Stinging words…….in that reply An avalanche…of tears…inside The pain of which I won’t deny And now…I hear....that she....has died Such a touching poem!
Wow James... talk about destiny taking us down different paths! Life is interesting if nothing else. I felt your pain in this one James. Shirley
the second last stanza is so beautiful.... i don't have words to express. thanks alot for sharing this poem with me.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Thought provoking, these strong words...make me feel the sense of your loss