A poem's but a whisper
That lingers on the breeze.
A few unspoken words
Appear like falling leaves.
A tapestry of memories
Dreams that haunt the mind
Jumbled words, scrambled thoughts
Borrowed from the passing of time.
A Tapestry Of Memories
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John P. Read
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Published by Family Friend Poems September 2022 with permission of the Author.
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ABOUT THE POET:
John Peter Read was born in the East End of London in 1948. He was brought up by his Nan and mother, as his father left home when he was 5 years old. At the age of 15, John left school with just a basic education. While in school, he wrote little rhymes just for fun. A couple of his religious poems were published by the Christian church in the...
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