Musings of a tangled fool

Musings of a tangled fool

A Poem by Alan G Stephens
"

Alone in a crowded room

"
So where SHALL we three meet again,
In thunder, lightning or in rain?
These hustle bustle,
Voices raised,
These far fetched plans
Through misty panes.

And where the place?
Beside my kin!
Where all that's right
Folds naught without,
And though not most them know of yet,
My brothers, sisters, here do play.

In corner of a bustling bar
Lo here sit I
Beyond the fray.
Beyond the voice that calls away,
And never shall I hear it said,
“Stand up, stand straight, your kit display.”

So even though at distance spread
Aside the circle, grown men play,
I'll chance right here
With less regret
My corner burned
And here I'll stay.

A single thread
Yet not alone,
Listening for their daily bread,
And with per chance
This line persist
‘neath searing sky
‘neath songs yet sung.

Now if time ever recompense
A well met man
Of heightened sense,
This forcfield all around me sat
A crowded bench
Set here alone.



© 2017 Alan G Stephens


Author's Note

Alan G Stephens
Thoughts please.

My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Reviews

The cauldron boils!...great way you expressed thoughts of oncoming hard times... great imagery.

Posted 6 Years Ago


Voices raised~ These far fetched plans~ Through misty panes. '

Seems the poet travels time, watching his memories come alive; scenes set afire by thought, perhaps fear. Wondering if war is close.? Strange how looking back astounds but bewilders an arena. More often or not, discovering we're each alone, possibly in someone else's memory. Perhaps?

A little bewildered because your phrasing hints rather than tells complete scenes.. but that is the joy of poetry: saying just enough to put colour on a canvas.

Posted 6 Years Ago


emmajoy

6 Years Ago

Just read below.. odd that I felt similar.
Alan G Stephens

6 Years Ago

Maybe its the opening. Its from Macbeth. Its the three witches foreseeing a coming battle.
emmajoy

6 Years Ago

The Bard and I are good friends!
[send message][befriend] Subscribe
B
Really pretty
I feel like i am in Scotland when i read this

Posted 6 Years Ago


Alan G Stephens

6 Years Ago

Not upon the Heath per chance?
B

6 Years Ago

nah .... not today lol
Alan G Stephens

6 Years Ago

Hahaha indeed lol

Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

218 Views
3 Reviews
Rating
Added on April 1, 2017
Last Updated on April 2, 2017
Tags: Shakespeare

Author

Alan G Stephens
Alan G Stephens

North Cornwall, United Kingdom



About
Looking to explore creative writing. I've written songs, poems and short snapshot stories but only ever for my own consumption and expression. I'm eager to learn how to improve so any criticism is mos.. more..

Writing

Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..