The Black Things Poem by GREENWOLFE 1962
The Black Things
Please don't forget the Black Things.
They're with you where you go.
And always just beyond you.
The next mistake, you know.
It may not be your doing.
Sometimes, his judgement fails.
For always there'll be damage;
When man, forgets details.
But often, its your doing.
A fatal choice of deed.
That short term lapse of judgement,
That Black Things surely need.
They come upon you quickly.
Sometimes, out of the blue.
Though if you saw them coming,
There's little you could do.
As certain as the nighttime.
Gives way for every day;
I'll bet you see a Black Thing,
Appear to you someday.
These things you must not question.
The things that should not be.
These things that make you human.
They're all Black Things you see.
So if you see a Black Thing,
And its standing next to you;
Remember its of all such things,
The one that's tried and true.
But here, though you can't kill it.
You may keep it at bay.
Just by telling someone,
You love them, everyday.
This is one of my favorites of yours. Your poetry is very beautifully written, and by far deserves greater than a 10! ! Keep them coming.
Although I like this poem because it is some what original and unique, but I too have mixed feelings about it. I try to master all my black things by white things and I find that the white things conquire the black things. If you let those black things take over your life then your life must be very depressing indeed. As I said before This poem is unique and deserves a score, so I mastered it by the white things taking over and came up with a 9 cheers MRS Sylvia Spencer
Oh, yes! Those Black Things we all know! Winston Churchill called his recurrent depression a 'Black Dog, ' a description I have always considered fitting, but in this poem I sense that 'Black Things' have a place in our lives. We learn all the strength and value we develop by our interactions with them. And they do give us choices, not just 'flight or fight, ' as the psychdoctors would say, but compassion, patience, determination, loyalty, love.....
Hi Greenwolfe 1962, This poem also bears a similarity in form and structure to PAYING.It is good to see that even in a postmodern dispensation poets are able to maintain this aspect of form and structure in their work, Keep writing. Enoch.
you are always so clever. you write about things I would never think of. excellent piece, hun.
i rather like this one! good stuff mr 1962.22 other comments means i cant add anything that hasnt been said already - but just letting you know i like it. al.
Nicely done! A combination of the high beauty of thought and language.
As far as rhyming poetry goes, your 'end rhyming words '...go - know, deed - need, blue - do, day - everyday, be - see, bay - everyday, are at the very least bland and uninventive. I have nothing against poetry that rhymes, but come on, let's have a bit of imagination. As you give a great deal of honest crit. to others, I am sure you will defend my right and value my assessment of your work. Regards, Ian Bowen
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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11/17/2025 12:35:11 AM # 1.0.0
This poem has deep intrusions into life's naked truths..something we cannot escape told so poetically so wonderfully. Kudos Master