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Heart and Soul

Sitting in the stillness Of early morning light Freed again from darkness That bleeds on through the night Leaves from summer rustling As soft gentle breezes blow Colored by cool autumn nights As stately trees prepare for snow Soft music fills the silence That begins a brand new day Sung by a warbling wanderer Who chooses to waylay The many days that ended With their burden overdue Are forgotten in this moment As you try to start anew Selfish dreams of secret passions Born of restless sleep Hide the emptiness and sorrow And the reasons why you weep As the quiet desperation Slowly drains from every pore You lift a troubled conscience That lay crumpled on the floor Peace floods your weary spirit As your heart and soul agree When yesterday and tomorrow Strive to live in harmony written ©10.26.2016

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/28/2021 5:36:00 PM

Lovely poem ~ delighted to find it published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 4/13/2017 8:45:00 PM

How beautifully penned! Bravo.

Francis J Grasso
Date: 9/28/2017 9:02:00 AM

Thank you, Richard. ...Fran

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/2/2017 8:04:00 PM

A wonderful poem, Fran. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Trophy win! And, Happy New Year to you! Sandra

Francis J Grasso
Date: 9/28/2017 9:03:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra. ...Fran

Sushma A. Singh

Date: 1/1/2017 7:51:00 PM

A poem that cheers and uplifts spirits. Congrats!

Francis J Grasso
Date: 9/28/2017 9:04:00 AM

Thank you, Sushma. ...Fran

Phil Capitano

Date: 1/1/2017 4:18:00 PM

Great 'presence' in this poem. Congrats on a well-deserved win.

Francis J Grasso
Date: 9/28/2017 9:04:00 AM

Thank you, Phil. ...Fran

Tamal Kundu

Date: 1/1/2017 2:08:00 AM

Beautiful poem sir, congrats on your win!

Francis J Grasso
Date: 1/1/2017 11:38:00 AM

Thank you, Tamal! ...Fran

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/31/2016 11:30:00 AM

EXCELLENT, Francis. This poem speaks to the sometimes-melancholy element in my nature. Congratulations on your well-deserved top win. Janice

Francis J Grasso
Date: 1/1/2017 11:37:00 AM

Thank you, Janice! ...Fran

Phil Capitano

Date: 11/12/2016 7:39:00 AM

A soulful plea that flows like honey.

Francis J Grasso
Date: 11/20/2016 9:04:00 AM

Thank you, Phil! ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/31/2016 6:38:00 PM

thanks for the compliment on the blonde thing. I WAS blonde for a while, back around 2000. I sure miss those days!!

Francis J Grasso
Date: 11/20/2016 9:03:00 AM

You are very welcome!! I miss them too! They don't seem to be so long ago.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 10/30/2016 12:39:00 AM

Beautiful poem!

Francis J Grasso
Date: 10/30/2016 8:22:00 AM

Thank you, Arthur! ...Fran

Charlie Smith

Date: 10/29/2016 10:04:00 PM

Francis this is wonderful...

Francis J Grasso
Date: 10/30/2016 8:19:00 AM

Thanks, Charlie. ...Fran

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/29/2016 6:58:00 AM

- I enjoy reading this beautiful poem, all the lines written by the heart and soul ... a 7 - Best wishes for a peaceful and lovely weekend, Francis - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Francis J Grasso
Date: 10/30/2016 8:22:00 AM

Thank you, Sunshine! ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/28/2016 9:46:00 PM

this is a very nice one, Francis. it is a smooth read. I just looked down and saw that another person thought the same as me "smooth" That really came out for me as my first thought. Also beautiful, as elaine has said. A SEVEN

Francis J Grasso
Date: 10/30/2016 8:16:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea. Fran

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/28/2016 9:44:00 PM

Hey I put up pics of me and the grandkids at the halloween sijo if you want to see them. DO you have any grandkids? Let me read this poem now.