Adrift - a Quatern

As raindrops grace my windowpane,
My thoughts return to you again;
Beneath those cliffs of 'Evermore',
That morn along that rocky shore.

My mind ablaze, in that old flame,
As raindrops grace my windowpane;
Beneath those veils of silver mist,
Drenched in the bliss, of that first kiss.

Lost lover to that ocean's roar,
Cannon, the one that I adore;
As raindrops grace my windowpane,
I am consumed by you again.

A soul on fire, now set adrift,
I sail beneath those purple cliffs;
Upon a sea of joy and pain,
As raindrops grace my windowpane. 

Written:  January 29th, 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 10/28/2016 7:54:00 PM
So, so beautiful, Lainey. Pure poetry, every word. ...Fran
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Date: 2/15/2016 10:51:00 AM
A wonderful write Elaine, congratulations on your win, I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 2/15/2016 8:09:00 AM
Gorgeous write!
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Elaine George
Date: 2/17/2016 2:48:00 PM
Thank you so much Ingrid. Elaine
Date: 2/14/2016 1:52:00 PM
Beautifully contrived and rendered! A perfect QUATERN with all the correct repetitions. Well done Elaine!! Best wishes, Keith
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Elaine George
Date: 2/14/2016 2:00:00 PM
Thank you Keith. Your comments are very much appreciated. Elaine
Date: 2/10/2016 8:12:00 PM
For your first attempt, you did great..... Thanks for the reply
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Date: 2/7/2016 10:32:00 AM
Lovely and sad memories expressed so romantically, Elaine. Congratulations on your win in Andrea's Quatern contest. Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 2/7/2016 7:14:00 AM
Pleased to be back with congratulations, Elaine! Well done! // paul
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Date: 2/7/2016 6:22:00 AM
Beautiful write Elaine..Congrats on your win
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Date: 2/7/2016 6:19:00 AM
So wistfully beautiful, Elaine. Congratulations.
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Date: 2/7/2016 4:20:00 AM
ELAINE, Congrats in Andrea's contest. LINDA
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Elaine George
Date: 2/8/2016 5:32:00 PM
Thank you, Linda. My first attempt at this forum. I need to practise so more. lol. Elaine
Date: 2/6/2016 8:13:00 PM
A lovely poem--Congrats on your win. Janice
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Elaine George
Date: 2/8/2016 5:29:00 PM
Thank you, Janice. Much appreciated. Elaine
Date: 2/6/2016 6:51:00 PM
Elaine, I loved your imagery and the romance of this poem. A few of the rhymes were not exact. Otherwise, this would certainly have scored higher. It is MY kind of theme, which I enjoy reading. Congrats for your win.
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Elaine George
Date: 2/6/2016 6:56:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea. It was my first attempt at this form. I enjoyed the challenge.
Date: 2/4/2016 9:55:00 PM
Beautiful, Elaine, Enjoyed. Thanks for visiting my poems!
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Elaine George
Date: 2/12/2016 10:06:00 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comments, Thomas. Much appreciated. Elaine
Date: 2/4/2016 7:27:00 AM
Hi Elaine: A beautiful quern with one of my favorite subjects; the window
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Elaine George
Date: 2/5/2016 1:36:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comments, Ralph. Elaine
Date: 2/2/2016 3:03:00 AM
I loved this poem. A nautical influence makes it whimsical for me Cheers Craig
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Elaine George
Date: 2/4/2016 4:03:00 AM
Thank you for stopping by Craig, and for your kind comments.
Date: 1/31/2016 7:15:00 PM
Very well constructed with neat repetition, flawless cadence and superb couplet rhyming. Well done Elaine! Best wishes, Keith
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Elaine George
Date: 2/4/2016 4:00:00 AM
Thank you for your always, kind, valued comments, Keith. Elaine
Date: 1/30/2016 12:46:00 PM
I like the flow, rhythm, and rhyme of this contest entry ..Reads like a winner to me..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 2/1/2016 10:46:00 AM
Okay...SK
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Elaine George
Date: 1/31/2016 5:12:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments, Sara, and for your vote of support. Much appreciated!
Date: 1/30/2016 11:41:00 AM
A lovely write Elaine. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Elaine George
Date: 1/31/2016 5:09:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments, Caryl. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/30/2016 9:21:00 AM
This is an excellent entry for Andrea's contest, Elaine. I love the smooth flow, rhyme, and sweet-bitter feel of poignant memories. It is a winner in my eyes:) ~ // paul
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Elaine George
Date: 1/31/2016 5:03:00 PM
Thank you for your very kind comments, Paul. It is the first Quatern I have ever written.
Date: 1/30/2016 5:25:00 AM
A poetry so charming and gay/ Makes my heart to sing all day/ I dream your tomorrow's write To read it with great delight! Excellent dear Elaine! Enjoyed it!
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Elaine George
Date: 1/31/2016 4:59:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, dear Demetrois; much appreciated.
Date: 1/29/2016 11:12:00 PM
Beautiful!
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Raja Rahman
Date: 1/30/2016 1:46:00 AM
Privelege is all mine )
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Elaine George
Date: 1/29/2016 11:39:00 PM
Thank you for your very kind comment, Raja. It means so much to me. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 1/29/2016 7:58:00 PM
Very sad poem..as raindrops grace my windowpane..that is a strong visual..good luck in the contest
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Elaine George
Date: 1/29/2016 11:32:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Frederic and for your comments. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/29/2016 10:23:00 AM
Beautiful..Glad to see you posting again. BG
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Elaine George
Date: 1/29/2016 11:29:00 PM
Thank you for stopping by, Barbara. I am in NC for the winter with more free time than I normally have. So nice to be back at the soup.
Date: 1/29/2016 10:00:00 AM
"Yesterdays' memory is but today's dream," paraphrasing. a beautiful poem, Elaine.A7
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Elaine George
Date: 1/29/2016 11:25:00 PM
Thank you so much for your kind comment on this poem, Daniel. It means a lot to me. Sincerely, Elaine
Date: 1/29/2016 9:10:00 AM
- Touching memories ... lovely writing, Elaine - I wish you a wonderful weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Elaine George
Date: 1/29/2016 11:16:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments, dear Anne Lise. Wishing you a wonderful weekend too.
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