Old and New - Old on New

Old and New - Old on New

by Tim Reed

Light stabbed through the darkness

and found its way to newborn eyes

eyes - windows from the soul to the skies

Warmth reached from the earth

and found its way to newborn skin

skin - a shell for what is truly within

A word flowed through empty space

and found its way to newborn ears

ears - the gatekeeper through the years

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Eyes grasp through yellowed pages

angled and offset through time

antique windows set in a fresh frame

Skin caresses the living and dead

skilled and clumsy, seasoned and new

a worn canvas gripping an untouched easel

Ears sentry a weathered gate

strong but frail, waking and sleeping

a retired soldier bears a lion's heart 

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 New on new

a world without guile 

new on new

a world experienced afresh

new on new

a world of vibrancy

new on new

youth

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old on old

a world of wisdom

old on old

a world of prudence

old on old

a world of richness

old on old

age

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old and new

a world of contrast

old and new

a world at war

old and new

conflict

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old on new

a new vessel, an old captain

old on new

a world of fresh ancient perspective

old on new

 yellowed eyes read white pages

old on new 

old windows face a new dawn

old on new

wrinkled hands find a new strength

old on new

I walk among you.