A Wayward Heart

The summer rain fell softly upon me as I traveled along
I felt alive and energized and I began to sing an old song
The weeping willows stand as statues of a forgotten past
The flower garden, with its' angel fountain, glows as I pass

The rain gave way to a bright sunny day indeed
I rushed away each of these precious moments, there was no need
I found a turtle by the walk, I let him go on by
I see everything so clearly it makes my heart cry

Beckoning my soul is the song of the bluebird far away
His gentle song tugs at my heart along my way
I chisel a little more of my sad past as I go
Oh Lord, help this country boy clear his soul
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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August 9, 2013 at 7:36 PM
LOVE THE POEM ROGER........ SKAT
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August 8, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Hello Roger, enjoyed your late night poem. CONGRATULATIONS!!! :-) :-) :-) in Nathan's contest... xox Linda
D. Avatar
August 8, 2013 at 8:28 PM
congrats Nate
Haick Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 9:20 PM
I love this, Roger...a place and time of surrender when we lean on him for rest. Well done! Congratultions on your wondeful win! Annalise
Hamilton Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 5:07 PM
congrats on you win Shadow x smiles
Kendrick Avatar
July 19, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Ahhh!! I like this one very much..Which picture did it describe?...Congrats on your win..Sara
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July 19, 2013 at 8:32 AM
Good morning Roger, a wonderful request... enjoyed. congratulations... Luv*** LINDA
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July 18, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Hi Roger, this is nice.... congrats... luv ~SKAT~
Zerbst Avatar
July 18, 2013 at 6:01 PM
What an upbeat, descriptive poem! I can see everything passing by through your eyes as you go merrily singing on, listening to the bluebird. Congratulations on your placement in my contest!
Breidenthal Avatar
July 8, 2013 at 7:19 PM
This is gorgeous and simply GREAT. This would make a beautiful song. I country song in fact. hah. "The summer rain fell softly upon me as I traveled along I felt alive and energized and I began to sing an old song" Love these two articulate lines. Wonderful and exquisite. Have a miraculous week. cheers! Always, J. W. Earnings (D>W>B)
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July 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM
a*
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July 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM
sorry correcting meself.
Guzzi Avatar
July 7, 2013 at 6:23 PM
so serene, I really enjoyed this though it is not free verse, your rhyme pattern is [along/song, past/pass aa,bb] [indeed/need, by/cry cc, dd] [away/way, go/soul ..it's the O sound that rhymes on the last 2 it's half rhyme which is fine] 2 more lines and you'd have a sonnet right now it's couplet or quatrain form ;) Light & Love
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July 8, 2013 at 7:15 PM
:) haaha well said ! Debbie : you can be a teacha!:)
John Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 6:49 AM
good job and lovely
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