Old Age Creeps In Old age creeps in slowlySilently... With no warning You wake up one morningand your whole body aches You think it will passbut it doesn't You realize you can no longer dothe things you used to do Your health has failedbut thank God your mind is still sharp There will be days... Continue Reading →
Come Early Morning Every early morningLife begins anewWith the rising of the sunThe world wakes upWe take deep breathsStretch out the night's stiffnessAnd begin our dayAnimals wake up and feedPlants start growing againFlowers open and bloomCome early morningLife begins anew ~The Tennessee Poet~©Walt Page 2020 All Rights Reserved
Such Simple Things Love and life are such simple thingsWe alone determineWhich path we followWe each have the powerTo embrace each dayOr dread itWe alone choose howWe shall live our livesWe alone choose whoWe will loveOr whether we will never loveWhat we decide to doWill determine the qualityOf our lives Love and LifeAre such simple... Continue Reading →
Watching The World Go By Here I am wasting time againWatching the world go byThe happy, the sad,The good, the bad and the uglyThe young, the old,The brave, the boldThe home of the braveThe land of the freeIs certainly notWhat it used to beAmerica's getting oldIf truth be told ~The Tennessee Poet~©Walt Page 2020 All... Continue Reading →
Life At 75 ~ A Poem By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet
These moments of indecision Require great precision Perhaps it needs revision Depending on my condition Life teaches us a lesson Filled with many blessings But you still need permission To alter your prescriptions The lessons of my darkness Help increase my sharpness When my body needs adjustment I treat it like an instrument The moral... Continue Reading →
My Cardioversion, An Article By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet
After two days of drug treatments and being monitored 24 hours a day for 2 ½ days, my cardioversion was a success and my heart is back in normal rhythm and out of Afib. My heart was shocked at around 7:30 this morning and I was back in my room and awake by 8:20 am.... Continue Reading →
Life’s Song ~ A Poem By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet
Every now and then, when I feel like I'm in a round room, looking for a corner to hide in, my mind wanders back to once upon another time with another remember. I let the river of dreams carry me, hoping I might find treasures among the ashes of my past, ashes caused by the... Continue Reading →
Life Moves On ~ A Poem By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet
Always remember No matter what Life moves on We may remember When life was prettier Easier Happier But life moves on Like life always does When you find yourself Dancing on your own Nothing is a waste of time Life may be A bittersweet symphony But you never can tell When you are Someone's reason... Continue Reading →
Life As A Poet ~ A Poem By Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet
A poet's life is all about words Searching for inspiration Crafting images to create a sense of being A poet spends a great amount of time Reading poetry Submitting poetry to journals Dealing with the pain of rejection And the thrill of acceptance Watching the sunset Sleepless nights Waiting for the sunrise Entering contests Trying... Continue Reading →
