Reason A. Poteet Poet Rhyme

A Settled Sweetness

 two septets with rhyme  

At long last, my friend, she bears no shame.
She spent a year seeking a soul-mate.
His eyes obliged her life to claim,
yet he could not, he would not propose.

Their calm ship was headed aground
for months she kept it together -
an ocean of hope, her playground.


Fisherman's widow!  At long last
she reeled in and quit her searching.
She found her love had been miscast.

Two smiling faces fade from sight, 
they travel on two different waves.
Feeling free, both alone tonight,
the settled sweetness of farewell.

inspired by a quote from Andrea del Sarto byRobert Browning, 
"Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp,"

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Poet Destroyer A April 25, 2015 at 11:44 PM Reason, Congratulations in John Lawless "Just Within Reach" contest. Always ~ LINDA ~

Faye Gibson April 21, 2015 at 7:21 PM Congratulations, Reason, on your lovely win.

Sandra Haight April 21, 2015 at 5:58 PM Beautiful poem, Reason, with the calm of acceptance of "just within reach" not materializing. Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra Reason A. Poteet April 21, 2015 at 7:42 PM thank you, Sandra, it was purely fictional for me, but sad reality for some in a relationship that lacks commitment. I appreciate your time.

Debbie Guzzi April 21, 2015 at 2:44 PM Congrad's on your verse winning. Light & Love

John Lawless April 21, 2015 at 10:20 AM "The settled sweetness of farewell" a wonderful way to rephrase the classic "parting is such sweet sorrow". Thanks for entering the contest. Reason A. Poteet April 21, 2015 at 7:45 PM Thank you, John, I appreciate the placement and the opportunity to write on such an open-ended prompt.

Maurice Yvonne April 14, 2015 at 9:31 PM Great quote, great poem. An excellent write! Reason A. Poteet April 15, 2015 at 8:27 PM thank you, Maurice. It is the sum of my remembrance of English Lit. Love that poem.