Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Angst To Dust

if our story ends
as all stories must
i’d want to
remember
each chapter
unfolding
as i sift through
the pages of
memories past

see fate's
written word
scribe how
we first met
recollect
sunnier times
treasured within
hear in my head
out from pages
come to life
the echoes
of laughter

in hindsight
reassess
certain chapters
rested against
their bent corners
not time yet
for dreams
to be ripped
at the seams
nor tattered
and tossed

much rather
i'd fancy
deeper meaning
unveil
lenience and mercy
turn angst to dust
make amends
whilst
old bitter flames
turn to ash
smoldering
bury the past
peaceful at last

unfettered

free to etch
on blankness
of pages to come
draw with ink
of dreams
perched
on the wings
of new love
yet to be
written



Collaboration with Sandra Adams

AP: 3rd place 2020, Front Page Pick 2021

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M. L. Kiser December 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM "free to etch on blankness of pages to come draw with ink of dreams perched on the wings of new love yet to be written", This just gripped and held me fast. Beautiful work, you two. Line Gauthier December 1, 2019 at 11:04 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and most appreciated comment, ML.

Quoth Theraven November 29, 2019 at 6:01 PM Line, So surreal and somber this poem. I wonder at all the pages turned. Do all stories have to have an ending? My best to you and Sandra. -Richard Line Gauthier November 29, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and delightful comment, Richard.

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2019 at 12:41 PM a beautiful collab with Sandra. A magical melding of poetic minds. Line Gauthier November 29, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thank you so much, Andrea. Most appreciated.

Subimal Sinha-Roy November 29, 2019 at 10:44 AM A great poetic tribute to memory, Line. Line Gauthier November 29, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and compliment, Subimal.

Eve Roper November 29, 2019 at 10:33 AM Great collaboration Line Gauthier November 29, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thanks, Eve. Most appreciated.

Chris Green November 29, 2019 at 8:59 AM A fantastic collaboration from tow of the sites most talented poets. Really well done both of you. Line Gauthier November 29, 2019 at 8:14 PM Thanks for your most appreciated visit and compliment, Chris. You are VERY kind.

Gershon Wolf November 28, 2019 at 7:55 PM Amazing. And a collaboration to boot. A FAVE. ~ Gershon Line Gauthier November 28, 2019 at 8:11 PM Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Sandra Adams November 28, 2019 at 6:49 PM thank you so much for the honor, it was a fun collaboration ... :) hugs Line Gauthier November 28, 2019 at 8:10 PM It was a treat, Sandra. Thank you so much.