WORD MANS DEATH

A Poem by Bear

Here's to Henry W. Longfellow, in the styling and wording of the time.

A rhyme of me she ask that I read
A poem to her I said only if she plead
But in my mouth the words all ran dry
No sound would come out however I try
So from the wings a kid did step out
And in a strong voice rise up to shout
A verse have I to read if you will but let
And he stepped up to stage as I did set
Clear were his words as from heart they pour
And with each I felt the closing of a door
All was said and done she did turn on me
Her tears told a truth even I could see
His words had turned life's moments askew
Her love upon him she pledges it forever true
I gave my love a word to make her mine
But another's was the nectar of sweet wine
My words have grown old before my eyes
To verse, poem and rhyme my mouth dies
Bear

© 2015 Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuatinon to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.