When Did My Hat Change To Black

almost a song (it's getting closer)

When did my hat change, to black,
In younger days, I wore, a-hat-of- white.

And all that knew me
Knew, where I stood, in a fight.

The good days are over
all around me has changed.

I stare in the distance
and see the promise, of rain.

 America’s blessings, are protected
By our, soldier’s, hands,

and that thin blue-line
not, so thin, where I live.

And this old world’s turn’n
Turn’n, down, a dead end.

 I close my eyes, and feel
the warmth, of the wind.

So I hung up, my hat of white
And will wear it, on my final, journey home.

Come stand beside me,
and let our voices, bring, change.

In my mind I see momma,
& for me, she waits.

Now, I may never pass, this way, again.
And change, depends on you.

So trust in each other, & speak, the truth.
 My time is ending & a new day has come.

An Eagle flies over, and I, I close my eyes,
glance at my watch, and wonder, about the time.

 
And I ask you my friend,
when did my, hat, change, to black?

Author's Note

almost there, still working on this one

Reviews

[Poetic Beauty]

Time is always moving forward and with the comes changes. Some for the better and some for the worse. The world is in chaos but if you look closely on a smaller scale you can still see daily humanity working to help one another. It is hard to find the silver lining many times.

[D. Mansfield]

Would I rather be happy?. Or right? My dad used to ask me. As I've gotten older my answer has changed. I don't need to ne right all the time. If we all would step one step toward the middle, and learn to compromise, our country could still have a future. Watching the polarization of America has made me sick. None of us wins, no body, neither side was right, I choose the middle, and invite you all to join me

[Patricia Wedel]

Cherry dear... we still wear our original
Hat of Heaven's glow... it has gathered all
the woes of War and Change like a Veil that
we must wear... until the Day when Glory
gathers our feathers and lifts our Spirit to a
place where prayers are answered. gently, Pat

[J.J. NIGHTINGALE]

A good heart is the symbol of purity
This is quite a verse
I like your style
Never surrender !
Stay true to yourself
All your life through..

Jazzy

[Cassie]

Along this life as we age, things keep changing and we gotta change with age, things have to change and sometimes i miss the good old days. Lovely write

[Cherrie L Bill]

Good morning, Cassie I agree and thank you for stopping by this morning

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Cherrie... we are fortunate to live long enough to gather rosebuds with the fragrance of hope🇺🇸. The young people will carry the Torch and hopefully take care of all the future
Possibilities. Our Spirt is undeniable. Amen.
truly, Pat

[Cherrie L Bill]

Thank you Pat, :)

[Papaya]

black is symbolic in so many ways, and when you are at peace again you can wear the white hat home
this does ready lyrically. good poem, I enjoyed this one

[Cherrie L Bill]

I almost like this piece it's to wordie. Some of the stanzas need trimmed down.

[Verse]

Oh, there’s no almost about it.

This piece soars through the air with its strong philosophy and self-awareness. It made me look into my own wardrobe at my collection of hats. And it is pretty - the words read beautifully out loud.

A clear, distinctive voice that I will be visiting again. :):)

V

[Cherrie L Bill]

It still has too many words. It popped in my dream and somehow in the translation I bogged it down. Eventually I will give a smoother flow.
I look forward to reading about your hats.

[Great Aunt Astri]

I think most of us consider wearing a different hat as we grow old. As Crowly said, Black is the inclusion of all the colours, so that sounds good. And as Einstein says, hopefully the children will ensure a good future for America. You have had a bit of a hard time, you lot over the pond, but I don't think you are the only ones! Perhaps the old world is turn'n, not down a dead end, but through a bit of a 'worm hole' to a brand new world. Your heart-felt poem has given a lot of food for thought. Keep on writing.

[Crowley]

When you consider that white is supposed to be the absence of all color and black the inclusion, maybe its not such a bad thing. So hard to sit in any position these days as everyone is so quick to cut you down regardless. For me, like many others that commented on this, I tend to the center and can make up my mind as the information floats down stream to me. Great write...hard point to get across without pissing in someones wheaties...lol.

[Cherrie L Bill]

lol now that's a fact.