‘Our Day in the Sun’ and Other Poetry by Robert King The Society November 24, 2014 Beauty, Poetry 1 Comment Our Day in the Sun We, each of us, every one Have had our day in the sun Came a time that day was done Let us then no longer dwell On what we consider we did well Time moves on –so must we all. If for Change You Are Reaching If for change you are reaching Do something – cease the preaching An act of kindness done right now Improves the world a small somehow “Love thy neighbor”: just a platitude A better message: “Simply care” Manifests a correct attitude Toward everyone from everywhere For the sake of humanity Let’s rid ourselves of the apathy That separates each from another And treat each as our brother. The Penthouse in the Distance The penthouse in the distance Provides a lofty view Exposing a wide expanse Revealing neither me nor you Even with a telescope They know not what we do Nor do they care or want to cope With the likes of me or you Why in turn should we then care What they do when they’re up there Or even bother at them to stare? Genuine people are found down here. Robert King is a retired lawyer and poet living in California. Featured Image: “Among The Sierra Nevada Mountains,” 1868 by Albert Bierstadt. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Trending now: One Response Ruth November 24, 2014 Amazing perceptual depth . This Poet scribes with his soul and not a pen! Sharp creative artistry. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Ruth November 24, 2014 Amazing perceptual depth . This Poet scribes with his soul and not a pen! Sharp creative artistry. Reply
