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Rett
Rett
Jun 25, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Age Winds Howling (Trying this title)

The Howling

There’s thunder o’er the ocean;
Lightning out at sea,
Rushing from the distant past
Heading straight for me.

All my sins revisited
Upon my graying head,
Stinging pellets of yesteryear
Colder than the dead.

A storm that travels onward
Toward a future still unknown,
Hitting with the viciousness,
The impact of a stone.

The storm of age unstoppable,
Time quickly blowing by.
Things that once were easy
You no longer even try.

Take me back to yesterday;
Make me young again,
But the storm, it doesn’t listen;
Age howling on the wind.

Rett  6/21/o8

— Rett, Jun 25, 2008

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Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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tbeaudet

tbeaudet

17 years 11 months ago

A young man's heart

in an old man's body. What could be more cruel? Time stops for no one, my friend. Bravo. Tom
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Tom

Thank you sir. Cruel eld visits us all. Rett: It may look easy, when you look at me, But it took years of effort, to become the mess that you see John Fogerty
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 11 months ago

Rett

Love the write, but not too sold on the title. Will think about it some more, and see if any suggestions come about. ~Jess K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine!"
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Jess K.

Thanks Jess. If you suggest, I will at least listen. *G* Glad you liked it. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

17 years 11 months ago

Rett

The storm of aging rages on and the war of changing with the times is all part of the maturing process. I love the roiling emotions this piece provokes within me. I like the title, but, I don't think it does the poem justice. Always, Cat
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Cat

Thank you for reading. Maybe between you and Jess you can come up with a better title. Howling at Age, Raging Winds.? I dunno. I appreciate your astute comments and your taking the time to read. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
R

rahbar

17 years 11 months ago

The Howling.

Its 'HOWLING' indeed! ...a real soulful call for something which will never come back...our own lost younger self....a mature poem indeed!!. Rahbar.
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Rahbar

Thank you very much sir. I appreciate your reading and commenting. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Tom

I like both Title suggestions. Hmmm, Will give it some thought. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
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DarkinAZ

17 years 11 months ago

how bout ...

Convelesient Clouds ( may have spelled wrong ) but you get it, eh? Sincerely, Mark
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Mark

Hmm, Gray Convalescent Clouds Howling *LOL* I am having fun with this. See the trouble I am having deciding on a title. Thanks Mark. I haven't given up.Still thinking, uh, that may be a bad sign... Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 11 months ago

This is great Mark

Smiles:) Barbara Storm of aging and the winds of youth keep calling, but the storm doesn't listen as it carries us to this unknown future. I love this wonderfully written piece with perfect poetic description. Another great piece.
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Barbara

Thank you most kindly. I appreciate it. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 11 months ago

rett

I like the new title ~Jess K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine!"
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Jess

Thanks. I listened to all the suggestions and kind of kept running them over until I found a fit to suit me. Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 11 months ago

Rett

Every once in a while we miss a poem or two. How did I miss this gem? I am in love with everything in this piece. Unstoppable winds? Howling at my door? Although I think your title good.
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

Janice

Thank you. Glad you liked it. *S* Rett: They say that money talks. Sadly, my wallet has laryngitis!