Melancholy.

Goldfinch60

Throughout our lives

We have many moods.

They may bring us happiness.

They may make us sad.

But sometimes thoughts return,

Thoughts that at one time were sad,

But now feel melancholic,

And do not feel so sad.

This shows us that melancholy is sadness,

Sadness that has taken on lightness. 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 9th, 2017 01:38
  • Comment from author about the poem: Not so sad when remembered from the past.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 63
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Comments9

  • orchidee

    Good write G/F. Are whisky-watering days a melancholic memory from the past, or deep sadness of the present for you? The phantom strikes (me!). lol.

    • Goldfinch60

      Whisky watering days are a nightmare created by that fool who was with me at the Battle of Hastings in 1066!!

    • Brycycle

      Quite liked this. Flashbacks do occur often (happy and sad).
      Love the last line 🙂

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Brycycle, much appreciated.

        • Brycycle

          Anytime 🙂

        • Accidental Poet

          Bad thoughts are with most people unintentional. But sometimes they do try to sneak in on us, which is when I'll always try to put them where all bad thoughts should be kept, in the trash. Great write.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you AP. much appreciated.

          • Louis Gibbs

            "Sadness that has taken on lightness." What a splendid definition of melancholy! Well done, Goldie.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Louis, most kind.

            • orchidee

              I was only trying to help! They may have been too inebriated to win the battle, if I had not added water to it. Have you seen the tree where we carved 'We Woz Ere'?!

            • WriteBeLight

              Time does heal Goldfinch!

            • Tony36

              Well written and expressed

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you Tony.

                • Tony36

                  Welcome

                • myself and me

                  The past sadness brewed with time is now melancholy.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Very true. Thank you for your comment.

                  • Nicholas Browning

                    Melancholy is one of my favorite things. It's become more of a habit at this point, but all the same.
                    Thanks for this Finch.

                    • Goldfinch60

                      Thank you Nicholas, melancholy can be so relaxing.



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