James Inman Poet Verse

A Lost Vagabond Heart

Oh Rogue, you travel to distant shores
     lost in dreams of lasting sorrow.
          What haunting songs must drive you so,
               as step by step, you carry on.

The grime upon your outcast clothes
     tells a tale of loathsome journey.
         Each dirty stain and dust filled thread
               like robes of gold embrace your life.

No sullen looks or downcast eyes,
     your head held high, you show your pride.
          Yet, deep inside, you feel the pain
               of each lonely mile you travel.

Rest your weary head upon the sand
     and close your tear filled eyes.
          Let the vagabond in your heart
               ramble toward a pensive new dawn.


09/25/2017

For Broken Wing's
Form V - Verse Me A Poem - Poetry Contest 
Theme: Vagabond

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Michael Tor October 9, 2017 at 9:41 AM Congratulations James on your win. You take us through the life of a vagabond. Very well done, a deserving win my friend... James Inman October 9, 2017 at 9:57 AM Thank you Michael. You are always there with a kind word.

Andrea Dietrich October 6, 2017 at 8:32 PM Glad to see THIS Vagabond poem on the winner list. James Inman October 6, 2017 at 11:49 PM Thank you Andrea.

Roy Pett October 6, 2017 at 11:31 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win James, so well written. :)) James Inman October 6, 2017 at 12:08 PM Thank you for the kind words Roy.

Janice Canerdy October 6, 2017 at 8:10 AM How beautiful and moving, James! CONGRATS! Janice James Inman October 6, 2017 at 9:22 AM Thank you so much Janice.

Sandra Haight October 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM A wonderful poem, James. I enjoyed the imagery you present of the lost, lonely, and rambling life of the vagabond. Congratulations on your 1st Place win. Sandra James Inman October 5, 2017 at 7:48 PM Thank you Sandra and congrats to you as well.

Subimal Sinha-Roy October 4, 2017 at 11:13 PM Congratulations, James on your great win. James Inman October 5, 2017 at 2:55 PM Thanks Subimal.

Heidi Sands October 4, 2017 at 6:32 PM Congratulations for your top win James ! :) James Inman October 5, 2017 at 2:54 PM Thank you Heidi.

Constance La France October 4, 2017 at 6:06 PM James, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent verse ! James Inman October 5, 2017 at 2:54 PM Thank you BW, as always a pleasure to write for you.

Joanna Daniel September 28, 2017 at 11:42 PM So beautiful in describing a vagabond's pain, James:) James Inman September 29, 2017 at 7:53 AM Thank you Jo, thanks for the visit.

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2017 at 8:46 PM Wonderful, my friend. Constance is sure to be pleased with this entry. I hope I only do as well. James Inman September 29, 2017 at 7:52 AM Hi Andrea, you always do. Thanks.

Jan Allison September 25, 2017 at 10:03 AM Excellent descriptive write James, it must be a very lonely world at times:-(hugs jan xx James Inman September 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM Thank you Jan

Silent One September 25, 2017 at 9:55 AM Now this is a great write describing the loneliness of a vegabond.. Enjoyed reading you today.. James Inman September 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM Thanks Silent One