Frederic Parker Poet Sonnet

A Kiss Remembered

Beyond fair reason do I think of you
In fallen grass, of gently flowered field
To find fleeting memories fade to blue
With the warmest thought, I silently yield
This memory trembles forever soft
In shadowy realms of a face once kissed
When whisked to midnight skies of stars aloft
With glowing afterglow, love reminisced
The shadowed door in candlelight so still
An empty chair, a fading silhouette
Of time forgot in love's unyielding will
When flames to ash will trace the two who met
A hand to brush the softest cheek to sooth
A kiss remembered, many years removed


12/31/18 contest Beautiful Sadness

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Ink Empress April 6, 2025 at 4:07 AM Dear Frederick, You always write such heartfelt poems and this is no exception! I love the way youv woven words here and your rhymes how they flow in such a seamless manner! And the way youv woven words in such a descriptive manner is truly impressive! And so artistic and soulful! I love the opening lines the most in this sonnet! You do this form so well! Thank you for sharing and for joining! Congratulations on your top win! Sending you light always

James Inman May 16, 2020 at 2:41 PM I read all three of your poems by the same title "A Kiss Remembered ", Frederic, this one being the one used for the excerpt for "Beyond Fair Reason". The subtle changes Throughout the poems creates a feeling of progression to me as if your poem changes with the changing of your memory. They are all touching and beautiful. This was a great idea for a contest giving us a chance to read older poems that we may have missed.

Susan Jeavons January 27, 2019 at 10:24 PM Made me blush Frederick. That was beautiful., Blessings, Susan

Wendy Watson January 15, 2019 at 12:48 PM Really beautiful,Frederic. Congratulations on your deserved success in this contest. wendy

John Hamilton January 15, 2019 at 11:32 AM This is simply beautiful writing Frederic, I always seem to see you in the winners circle, congrats and well done!

Silent One January 1, 2019 at 7:35 AM That must have been some kiss Frederic.. Another great sonnet from your talented pen.. Look forward to many more from you in 2019..

Connie Marcum Wong December 31, 2018 at 11:26 PM This poem is just gorgeous Frederic! The nostalgia of what might have been, the longing in the memories is as poignant as if it happened yesterday. That is the way it is in real life. One never forgets, no matter how many years go by. Beautiful! Happy New Year! : ) xxoo

Line Gauthier December 31, 2018 at 8:17 PM Bravo, Frederic. Lovely sonnet.