Bar talk

You talk to old people, in bars all alone
They talk about wives, family and home
About times long ago, of sadness and sorrow
Of hard times gone by, but never tomorrow

They talk about war, and the friends that they lost
The waste of it all, and what its all cost
Their lives turned around, the ones that survived
The guilt that is carried, for those left deprived

We sit there and listen then nod and agree
But if it was'nt for them, we would'nt be free
So show some compassion, if you mean it or not
Just sit there and listen, it cost them a lot.




Poetry by penfold18
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Written on 2005-11-20 at 13:19

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artrotica
So very true. I have learned so much from the older generation myself. Great write.

Art
2005-11-26


Zoya Zaidi
What a thoughtful poem,
Smacking of humanism,
Ampathy towards the old frail, & those who are in rhe sunset of their lives,
Is a vitue very few posses,
We are so much in a hurry,
We never sit back and worry,
About their fading lives,
While if we care to listen,
there is so much we can learn
From their age old wisdom!
2005-11-20


Zoya Zaidi
What a thoughtful poem,
Smacking of humanism,
Ampathy towards the old frail, & those who are in rhe sunset of their lives,
Is a vitue very few posses,
We are so much in a hurry,
We never sit back and worry,
About their fading lives,
While if we care to listen,
there is so much we can learn
From their age old wisdom!
2005-11-20


Zoya Zaidi
What a thoughtful poem,
Smacking of humanism,
Ampathy towards the old frail, & those who are in rhe sunset of their lives,
Is a vitue very few posses,
We are so much in a hurry,
We never sit back and worry,
About their fading lives,
While if we care to listen,
there is so much we can learn
From their age old wisdom!
2005-11-20


radhika
How true.If only we could all be good listeners ,life would be so much more charming.
2005-11-20


Alexander
Very good poem. It is true. Lend someone your ear for a few minutes. It can make alot of differnece for them.
2005-11-20


blackestdaze
indeed, sometimes all a person needs is a listening ear to make it all better... and we can all spare a few minutes of our time. good point you make here.
2005-11-20