my poetry journal

[the_artist_eye]

Hey I know I haven't posted in a long time. I found another place to post
(www.xanga.com/user/the_artist_eye)
SOOOOO I'm gonna just post my poetry on this one hope you guys like it!

A Timeless Friend

He sat on a little park bench
feeding one tiny bird
He watched through his ancient eyes
Not once saying a word

I saw him gaze at the children
who were laughing as they play
Still this old man sat
Not a word did he say

Wisdom spoke through
his gray hair and years of age
Slowly I watched him start to read
a book page by page

Age had not been kind to him
Through all his lines and wrinkles
But still I saw his eyes
had not lost their twinkle

His mind had not lost
the sharpness he'd been born
Though on the outside
his body was frail and worn

Oh the mysteries and memories
this man had had to see
Through it all is how this man
so wise came to be

Silently I watched a small girl
approach the little old man
One so young and unaware
of the future soon at hand

So young she looked up
and smiled to the old
Not knowing all of his countless
knowledge and wisdom untold

All she saw in front of her
was a person without a friend
So next to him she sat
in the place where his book had been

Silence was all that was needed
No words had to be said
And together they threw the seed
For the awaiting birds to be fed