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‘A Country Song’ by Joe Tessitore

November 15, 2017
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A Country Song

(for my wife’s birthday)

I’m no longer young and strong
and things take me twice as long
Might not hear you when you call
and I don’t stand quite so tall

Seasons change and so do we
as most any fool can see
Pride can blind us to the truth
Can’t hold on to faded youth

All the laughter and the tears
brought us closer through the years
Right up to my dying day
on my knees I’m gonna pray
That I’ll never be too old to
take you in my arms and hold you

 

Harsh Reality?

History has turned the page
and ushered in the Darkest Age
illumined by the smartest phones
held in the hands of mindless drones.

 

Joe Tessitore is a retired New York City resident and poet.

 

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Comments 11

  1. Shobha Pawar says:
    9 years ago

    Beautiful! Hearts never age.

    Reply
    • Joe Tessitore says:
      9 years ago

      Beautiful sentiment! I couldn’t agree with you more!

      Reply
  2. Sally Cook says:
    9 years ago

    Joe –

    Congratulations to both your wife on her birthday and to you for the poem!

    Things are still humming here.

    Reply
    • Joe Tessitore says:
      9 years ago

      Thank you! Let’s touch base for an update.

      Reply
  3. Leo Yankevich says:
    9 years ago

    Mr Tessitore, I especially like the second poem (Harsh Reality?) with its compelling brevity and telling verdict.

    Reply
    • Joe Tessitore says:
      9 years ago

      Thank you so much!

      I wasn’t even going to submit it but my wife convinced me otherwise.

      Reply
  4. Ram says:
    9 years ago

    Both the poems are lovely! The first for its rich emotional speak and the second for its hard-hitting statement.

    Reply
    • Joe Tessitore says:
      9 years ago

      Thank you Ram. I’m very grateful for your comments.

      Reply
  5. Satyananda Sarangi says:
    9 years ago

    Hello Joe Sir,

    I have always found your poetry to be honest and straightforward.
    These are so lovely indeed.

    Best wishes & Regards

    Reply
  6. ben grinberg says:
    9 years ago

    Harsh Reality?
    Following the right perspective
    truth lights up in every captive

    Reply
  7. David Hollywood says:
    9 years ago

    Full of penetrating wisdom,yearning and acceptance.Well done.

    Reply

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