The Old Poet Stops In Completion Poem by Terence George Craddock

the old poet stops in sudden completion
pauses in reflection notices his image
reflected in dark background landscape
black ink computer screen a face wearing;
scholar glasses steers back in his face
glasses mark not a distinction intellect
but necessity need blurred vision requires
reader glasses enhancement poet has just;

finished a composition fresh this morning
written fast out of nowhere not expected
title is written retrospective reflective;
'Which Words Are Writer Poet Sourced Mined?
hunger for word expression now turns
to hunger need for food all morning ignored;

now the old poet has been up for hours writing
but no food has passed lips no drink no coffee
quenched thirst a break a desire for food to drink
is a need earlier ignored ignored in writing writing;
now a reward a need for food drink will be met
writing writing will wait words will be released
but later later a time for reward refreshment rest
waits waits the old poet smiles will soon get up;

leave this table chair place of writing writing
prepare a meal not of word mind but food drink
to be consumed a long awaited meal consumed;


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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