the man and woman
time forgot
an old couple
they brought
salted baked chicken
and potato salad
to the wake
to comfort the children
but they cried anyway.
they sit together
on their lawn
chairs bought at
the hardware store
they just want to be left
alone to themselves
don't taunt them with stories
of the government coming
to take away their
house, furniture, belongings
They left the old world
because of that
the old man
the old woman
time forgot
I have enjoyed this remarkble poem about old people, husband and wife. Very imopressing, Lamar!
A beautiful and touching poem, dear Mark. We live in a world of fear now. Specially the aged ones are in constant trauma.
Old age is a big problem and with this kind of situation the clouds uncertainty and fear looming, one can understand the situation. A thoughtful poem...5***
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A sad and sweet poem full of melancholy. Very imaginable and visible. Excellently thought and created, bit pondering about their old age.