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Of Whippoorwills and Truth

Have you ever felt the serenity of a warm Southern night,

Listening to the Whippoorwill, tell you who he is,

over and over and over?

I often find myself, drifting back in time,

longing for those simple things,

that somehow slipped away.

These memories, though precious,

softly sing the blues.

All the times my Mama prayed,I would someday find,

that elusive buried treasure, contentment for my soul.

All the times my Dad, tried to show the way.

I shrugged my shoulders in insolence,

turned walked away.

Now I feel the guilt of my foolish past.

The truth is much more clear today,

as it imitates the Whippoorwill,

I Told You So! I Told You So! I Told You So!

Oh the bitter sweet memories,

delivered through the essence of a warm Southern night.

The Whippoorwill has been there always,

to remind me who he is,

Over and Over and Over.

Just as the truth will be there always,

to remind me who I am,

Over and Over and Over.

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  • 8 years ago
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    I much prefer the whippoorwill's call to the truth about myself. I much prefer the cawing of crows to my grating insights. But that's me.

    Nostalgic free verse - enjoyed this.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    ...like I always have said,we should start out being ancient and wise and grow younger and retreat to the womb like Benjamin Button.Nice write there,wistful.

  • 8 years ago

    No regrets- it is that way because we really only learn the most important lessons-in hindsight.

  • 8 years ago

    This really hit home with me, your writing is beautiful and lilting

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Hmm.... i figure that the poem is of guilt... you have chosen a good bird..[if that is a bird] for the poetry...... it also reminds me of my life... a really sophisticated poem... i liked your poem.. keep it up! :)

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