A Man

By Richard L. Provencher

Fri, 03 Jul 2020
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walked into the woods one day

and never came out-

 

his was the life others begged for:

fancy cars

furs for friends

boats to fish with

travels to glean over

and a sweet smell of success

followed him everywhere-

 

a man walked into the woods one day

and never looked back.

 

 

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Enter the Meadow
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Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Sooz006 on

This is the sotry of a friend of mine--not a friend, a man who drank in the pub I worked in. He was a millionaire and lived like a tramp. He drank out of lonliness and put away a hundred pound's worth of whiskey a day. He was intelligent and good to have a conversation with early doors. You couldn't talk to him on the 3-12 shift. One day he walked into the woods and didn't come out.

Sad, sad poem, well told. I love the fairy tale lit of the beginning. 

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you so much Sooz006. This poem was very different from my usual but then I am exploring new ways to write about an issue. Incredible my poem identifies the story of your friend. I really enjoy sharing my writing. -Richard LP.

Richard L. Provencher