The placement.

Was the placement
of the hat on the hook
the final curtain,
the hanging up
of one's boots,
the nod of resignation
to put down the pen,
and just wonder,
leaving the pages empty,
I wonder.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

a poet who knows he has little life left...puts the pen down on his own terms.

j.

[andrew mitchell]

i suppose you are right j

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

First reaction- No, never put down the pen! Second, rest your weary head a bit from the subtle depletion. Then, come back for the standing ovation! Great imagery and detail in this poem. Touching, poignant. Beautiful.

[andrew mitchell]

you are most kind annette thank you.