Watchman Poem by Rob Lamberton

Watchman

Rating: 5.0

Have you left your watch
As the night grows late
Where are your thoughts
Are they on your fate

Have you left your watch
As you work and play
Forgetting so much
At the close of day

Are you on the watch
To prevent a fall
At the ends approach
Did you give your all

Are you on the watch
Keeping thoughts at bay
Do you know whose touch
Will have it's way

Who shall you watch
As the night moves on
On those He's bought
For the break of dawn

Who shall you watch
Will it be your own
Or Him who died
For you all alone

Will you keep your watch
Till the break of day
Or fall to sleep
As it comes suddenly

Will you keep your watch
Over purchased souls
Or be drunk with life
Pursuing your own roll

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Roll misspelled by intention
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sylvia Frances Chan 01 October 2024

ONE: Dear Rob, you use the word WATCH in so many ways, great brilliance is here in the sound of your poem

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Sylvia Frances Chan 01 October 2024

TWO: Crystal clearly composed and so gorgeously worded, I have enjoyed tremendously your intelligent wordplay. This is a Masterpiece, dear Rob

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Sylvia Frances Chan 01 October 2024

THREE: I'll tell you why, I will cite your line in that quatrain here: Or Him who died For you all alone Great Beauty! TOP Marks!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 01 October 2024

FINAL COMMENT: I like all your poems, they seem so 'simple' (forgive me for this use) BUT they are in fact ALL MASTERPIECES. You can guess why I say so

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 03 October 2024

A beautiful and discerning poem so well expressed. The recurring lines enhanced the beauty of this write. Great thoughts to ponder about. To my favorites.

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Rebecca Navarre 03 October 2024

Excellent thoughts to reflect on! ..

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Rebecca Navarre 03 October 2024

A very powerful and meaningful write! .. Beautifully done! .. Endless 10'S And Stars! ..+++++++++++++++++++++

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Rebecca Navarre 03 October 2024

This is so awesome! .. Truly brilliant! ..

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Kevin Patrick 01 October 2024

Indeed, who Watches us, when the end falls. and when the watch stops does it matter in the end? Wonderful poem!

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