Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

A Scraping of Shovels

It is a sanctuary of stillness here
muted sounds of nature prevail
a rustle of leaves, a scurrying of rodents 
flutterings of birds flying and chirping. 

Peaceful it may seem, and yet...
I have dwelt here, uneasily, year after year
hard pressed to escape my confinement
tormented by nightmares 
tragedy without resolution. 

A new day dawns, much like any other
I become aware of strange, new sounds
sounds I have not heard for a long while
a scraping of shovels, scraping, digging
digging and scraping up dirt full of hope. 

I tremble in anticipation for this moment 
this moment I have dreamt about
in my eternal sleep..could this truly be
the day of my release? 

Oh Lord, I can see the sunlight now
for at long last, I have been found
justice has finally prevailed 
today...I have been set free!













Written on 3/6/2019

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Jan Allison March 16, 2019 at 10:48 AM a very dark take on the theme Laura! Many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Laura Leiser March 16, 2019 at 12:12 PM Thanks, Jan! :)

Janice Canerdy March 16, 2019 at 9:53 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Laura! Janice Laura Leiser March 16, 2019 at 12:12 PM Thank you, Janice! :)

John Lawless March 16, 2019 at 9:41 AM Wow, Laura, a very troubled, yet intriguing, take on the theme combined with a metaphorical mystery.....well done Laura Leiser March 16, 2019 at 10:14 AM Thank you, John, for placing me in your challenging contest! I appreciate it.

P.S. Awtry March 7, 2019 at 5:37 PM Oooo... I like this! Very interesting take on this theme! :) Laura Leiser March 7, 2019 at 6:12 PM Thank you. P.S.! Somewhat sinister...been watching a lot of “Unsolved Mysteries” lately, lol! :)

Nette Onclaud March 6, 2019 at 3:59 PM ohh, empowering you from voices of the past... i find this remarkably designed, laura... keep the quill moist!... winning wishes and huggs Laura Leiser March 6, 2019 at 5:59 PM Thanks so much, Nette! Glad you liked this! :)

Connie Marcum Wong March 6, 2019 at 3:37 PM A delight to read for my first poem today Laura. You never disappoint! Lovely! xxoo : ) Laura Leiser March 6, 2019 at 3:42 PM Thanks so much, Connie! Your kind comment made my day! :)