Hope

The quagmire of the heart has many gems in mud: Crocus, water lilies, and the mineral of blood Life and faith for a better day When we shall say again everything is good. Love ever adorns the twinkle of the stars, And all things are possible because we believe Though seasons change and the heart deceives. Earth wears our love like a cloak And we walk naked in the mirage of light Two strangers passing through each other Oblivious to the tiger I keep out of sight. But O the citadels that poets here write Makes a man want to stay forever With one log to mesmerize the tiger tonight - Spring is a new poem everywhere Making us older with passing time From naked trees spring grows fresh again And this eternity in our hearts will not fade The hill hides eternity over the glade. O hear me, the tiger is only an enemy of the eye Truth is the sunshine of the soul Hope epitomize in the brevity of truth flies like a swan, One feather is all I need for wings.

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/9/2010 11:26:00 AM

Great metaphorical language used in this one...Keep the creative pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work...Sara

Kevin Semeniuk

Date: 4/9/2010 10:24:00 AM

"and this eternity in our hearts will not fade".. love that line!..the whole poem is great, as expected with your writing!..

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 4/9/2010 6:19:00 AM

I will have to watch out for the tiger!! :) enjoyed!! Thank you so much for your wonderful comments today! You made my weekend!!

Margaret Foster

Date: 4/6/2010 6:00:00 PM

I find free verse difficult to write and, sometimes to hard read, but, this work flowed so smoothly it was a pleasure. well written L'nass. thank you for your lovely remarks on my 'reflections'...cheers Margaret

Gert W. Knop

Date: 3/31/2010 4:13:00 PM

Beautiful words, L'nass! I especially enjoyed reading the last passage!...And thank you for your comment...Hava a Happy Easter!...Gert

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 3/30/2010 7:00:00 PM

Still this eternity in our hearts is the essence of eternity placed in Eternity Himself. Like Daver said, L'nass --lots of great lines -thank you for your welcome comments- Robert

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/30/2010 4:39:00 PM

Another beauty from you, L'nass..."spring is a new poem everywhere".... oh your words are so pure! YOU DO have Wings!! ~

Tim Ryerson

Date: 3/30/2010 3:07:00 PM

Good stuff here, L'nass!...the last line pretty much sums it up for me - Tim

Simone Segal

Date: 3/30/2010 7:19:00 AM

My dear friend, as ever you too are a joy and rays of sunshine to read, thank you so much fur your wonderful comments, love always, Simone

L'Nass Shango

Date: 3/30/2010 7:12:00 AM

This did not begin as a poem, but instead I commented on someone else poems using these lines, and then stringed them together for this write. I felt the muse was trying to speak, but I was not listening. Enjoy!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 3/30/2010 7:02:00 AM

This is a beauty..I love the reference to the "tiger tonight"..you understand. Thank you for your recent comments..they mean so much to me. BG

Daver Austin

Date: 3/30/2010 6:01:00 AM

LOve this - "Spring is a new poem everywhere." Lots of fine lines. I also write books - novels. I'm editing one right now and, like your problem, it is taking up most of my time. Love, daver