A Poem by Phil Reinstein

Being in the New Millennium
by Phil Reinstein

Days blend in haze while wondering why

searching for answers just rolling along

lurching towards living, part of a throng,  

time seems to fly as these days drift on by

waxing and waning wearing highs or a sigh

You were shaken then taken near the prime of your life

with things just finally breaking your way

with wings and with passion just aching for play

finding your love in your afternoon sky

In bookstores at Starbucks with bagel or scone

Dancing, with poets, at tennis, alone

chancing auditions for love on the phone

connecting to companion unknown

Not lonely yet lonesome i labor days through

requesting relief of troubles and pain

reaping rewards without tangible gain

keeping you close to my core to sustain

accepting what happened to you I must do

My Millennium self in myself is what’s new

My Millennium take on my aging… true too

                                                                     

Phil is a Sponsor of the Summer Gazebo Readings.

The Summer Gazebo Readings feature 4 author/poets each Monday evening in June, July and August, 7 pm at Schoolhouse Green in Oceanside, NY. See the links to the right for our schedule and directions. Bring a lawn chair and come on down!