Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Pantoum

A Secret

Tucked in a box of memories 
is a smile lost long, long, ago. 
Tattered by the harshest of winds 
left buried beneath the winter's snow; 
is a smile lost long, long, ago. 
A tear that never ever fell, 
Left buried beneath the winter's snow. 
A secret pain, she could not tell. 
A tear that never, ever, fell; 
tattered by the harshest of winds, 
a secret pain she could not tell, 
tucked in a box of memories. 

Held delicately in tissue 
like a soft touch from God’s own hand; 
the snapshot of mother and child. 
An unplanned memory returned 
like a soft touch from God's own hand. 
Time sweeps every thought away. 
An unplanned memory returned, 
newborn on winter's coldest day. 
Time sweeps every thought away - 
the snapshot of mother and child, 
newborn on winter's coldest day 
held delicately in tissue. 

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Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty November 14, 2014 at 12:59 PM "newborn on winter's coldest day held delicately in tissue" what an imagery "Time sweeps every thought away. An unplanned memory returned" so subtle. Great piece. You are a gifted poet. A blessed one Rhonda. I feel a sort of comfort after the read. adding to my fav.....Love XXXXX rajat

Maurice Yvonne November 10, 2014 at 1:39 AM "tucked in a box of memories" "held delicately in tissue"! Stunning imagery, nice flow. Great piece.

Liam Mcdaid November 8, 2014 at 8:37 AM truly deep touching very beautifully painted piece rhonda golden pen

Mamba Broodryk November 8, 2014 at 1:02 AM inspiring.

Debbie Guzzi November 7, 2014 at 10:34 AM I think it is because you have not got a consistent syllable count; having said that - it is NOT a form requirement- I am only saying that a pleasant rhyme is easier to achieve with an even numbered syllable count. I am sending soup mail to show you. Light & Love