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Rosemary J. Gwaltney
Senior Member

since 1999-08-26

Posts 997
northern mountains, Idaho

0 posted 2000-06-11 10:27 PM

Much too often, my life has changed,
So many times I’ve rearranged.
My small ship rocks a tempestuous sea,
I find no one’s spirit to comfort me.
I’m feeling old, I’m feeling old.
~
Each gain, each loss is grimly weighed,
As years crawl by; my hopes betrayed.
Too many lifetimes beyond my control;
Icebergs in darkness - each gashed open hole
Lets in the cold, lets in the cold.
~
~

(C) 1997 Rosemary J. Gwaltney
P.S. Don't take me too literally. My darling
husband is always near, and always cares.

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The spiritual wind that holds survivors aloft, plants the seeds from which bloom new hope ... R.J.G.

[This message has been edited by Rosemary J. Gwaltney (edited 06-11-2000).]

Temptress

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-06-15

Posts 7136
Mobile, AL

1 posted 2000-06-11 11:32 PM

Short, sad, and powerful. Even so, I enjoyed reading it.

Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau"

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

2 posted 2000-06-12 05:41 AM

Rosemary~
Very lonely piece, very deep and intense.
I feel a sadness and long to put a smile back into your heart after reading this.
You have captured loss and the loneliness associated with it, here in this piece.
HUGS
Tracie~

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2000-06-12 05:46 AM

This was a beautifully descriptive way to express loneliness Rosemary, nicely penned.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2000-06-12 07:12 AM

Rosemary~
Remarkable render, my friend.
Love ya'
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

5 posted 2000-06-13 10:53 AM

Rosemary, just popping in for a quick vist here and I came upon this. I still remain one of your biggest fans. This poem says so very much in so few words and boy does it ever pack a punch with it. Well done dear friend

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

6 posted 2000-06-13 12:03 PM

Excellent piece of writing, liked the metaphors of the ships/sea/and thee!

corinne

Sudhir Iyer
Member Ascendant

since 2000-04-26

Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

7 posted 2000-06-13 12:13 PM

Intense and brilliant in the way you put it and the setting for describing things in your own unique way is marvellous...

Rosemary, I liked this one...I am glad that your dear, darling husband is always near and cares for you a lot. I wish you too the best...

regards, sudhir

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