I often lie awake at night
While the world is fast asleep
And take a stroll down memory lane
Where ghosts and shadows meet.
I see you in the distance,
I hear you call my name.
And for one moment time stands still
As I hold you once again.
Visiting Old Memories
Ghosts And Shadows
Published by Family Friend Poems November 2020 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...