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Laid To Rest

The distant sound of foot fall as I trod a barren land Diminished to an echo near my heart My "patience" through the years has Brought me to a still born stand Encompassed by the fears of a new start Grieve I for the life I've lost Forever laid to rest My emptiness is now a hardened shell My struggle to surrender fights Temptation to resist Who will be the victor? Time will tell.

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Skat A

Date: 3/14/2014 1:11:00 PM

Hi, Christopher, Congratulations, enjoying the win. *SKAT

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/14/2014 1:58:00 PM

Hi SKAT. Thanks for stopping by. Chris

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/12/2014 3:30:00 PM

poignantly told, chris.. sweet congrats!.. huggs

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/14/2014 2:32:00 PM

Thanks, Nette. Always a pleasure.

Roger Horsch

Date: 3/12/2014 11:25:00 AM

Congrats Chris, I enjoyed reading your poem.....Roger

Roger Horsch
Date: 3/14/2014 2:54:00 PM

No, Your the king

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/14/2014 2:32:00 PM

Thanks Roger. Nice to here from the King.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/12/2014 8:45:00 AM

I see this fine poem is on the winners list, congratulations.

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/14/2014 2:33:00 PM

Yep...somehow found it's way there.

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/12/2014 6:30:00 AM

Congratulations on a fine win in my contest and thanks for the participation, CTB

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/14/2014 2:33:00 PM

Thank you Dr. Ram. I am honored by your placement.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/7/2014 10:01:00 AM

I see my friend Monterey is a fan. She has excellent taste. I enjoyed this poem, I believe you will be the victor. Your work has an old world feel, I like that very much.

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/7/2014 11:06:00 AM

Thanks for your vote of confidence, my friend...and yes, Monterey is great!.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 3/5/2014 6:19:00 AM

This is a wonderfully mysterious tempting piece. It seems to be a chameleon, different interpretations to each reader. "barren land" is a fine descriptor of an unknown future while shambles of a life lay behind you.

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/5/2014 6:47:00 AM

Hi Monterey. Thank you for seeing the value in mystery and interpretation. I think each reader will arrive at their own conclusions about what was laid to rest. Some might see hints at a wasted life, still others a failed relationship, or maybe another miscarried baby after years of trying.

Tiaua M Ioane

Date: 3/5/2014 6:09:00 AM

I love the mystery in this piece - sorry I missed it. Who and what have you laid to rest? I had to ask that, but I enjoyed your play with words. Tiaua.

Christopher Thor Britt
Date: 3/5/2014 6:46:00 AM

Hi Tiaua. Thank you for seeing the value in mystery and interpretation. I think each reader will arrive at their own conclusions about what was laid to rest. Some might see hints at a wasted life, still others a failed relationship, or maybe another miscarried baby after years of trying.