{"id":135,"date":"2015-09-01T05:14:45","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T05:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sylviaarthur.com\/poemswithpictures.com\/?p=135"},"modified":"2026-04-06T17:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T17:55:25","slug":"simply-fade-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poemswithpictures.com\/?p=135","title":{"rendered":"Simply Fade Away"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sorry this months post is so gloomy, but it\u2019s been that kind of a month. This poem made me think about how short\u00a0life is. It reminded me of the loss of loved ones, including the poet who wrote these words. How they simply fade away.<\/p>\n

The Poem<\/strong><\/p>\n

The message I heard when I read this poem is that lives are lived; accomplishments and fortunes are made, but in the end, everything including us, will simply fade away. There are many layers of messages here, but I think the most optimistic is that our lives are part of the whole. The next generation will carry on.<\/p>\n

Simply Fade Away<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rhythmic bass plays in my head<\/p>\n

Should I sit back or now rejoice<\/p>\n

Find the light in my new voice, or<\/p>\n

Simply fade away<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Philosophers so rank and file<\/p>\n

None of them sit on the green mile<\/p>\n

Find the peace left for a while, or<\/p>\n

Simply fade away<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Praise the sun and Holy Ghost<\/p>\n

Cause you win if you have the most<\/p>\n

What have we seen in all our years<\/p>\n

We simply fade away<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Generations come and go and life still has its ebb and flow<\/p>\n

What will tomorrow really bring Armageddon or ides of spring<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

All that we touch and all we see is not what life will ever be<\/p>\n

Because we are a part; not whole, the world is as time unfolds<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The choice is you and it is me but God is still a mystery, to<\/p>\n

Those who chose to make him<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rhythmic drums pound in my heart<\/p>\n

Begin to die or live to start<\/p>\n

What is this curse or happiness, to<\/p>\n

Simply fade away<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Demographers show data\u2019s toll<\/p>\n

But never all the leading roles<\/p>\n

Think what you can or what you will, it<\/p>\n

Simply fades away<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rich man; poor man; beggar; king<\/p>\n

All kiss the hand and kiss the ring<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s in control for now will be, then<\/p>\n

Simply fade away<\/p>\n

By: Sue Michaud<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cWaiting\u201d By: Sylvia Arthur<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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