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"Never regret thy fall, O Icarus of the fearless flight, For the greatest tragedy of them all, Is never to feel the burning light." - Oscar Wilde, Irish poet

Image by Rosie Lesso, (MA Contemporary Art Theory, BA Fine Art)

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A Sam Scott collaboration poem
21st February 2024
Top 100 New Poems (42, 12.4.24)
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Between the Extremes - POTD

In the nighttime hours
As the world deftly creeps by
I summon my powers
Spread my wings and fly
Past cotton clouds,
Snow-capped mountains, white
I am lost and I am found
I am beauty and blight

Past the midnight chimes
A soul searching for home
Tangling myself in rhymes
So as to not feel alone
Catch the updraft of hope
Friendship sun on my face
My place in this world in scope
Loathing, with love replace

Copyright © Sam Scott | Year Posted 2024

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October 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM

Hello Sam, a beautiful write and well deserved POTD. Belated congratulations on your win. Have a great day.

October 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM

You are very kind and your presence here is much appreciated - thank you. Blessings S:) x

October 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM

I thought out of all your poems this one was the most deepest one . Keep soul searching !

October 3, 2025 at 11:46 PM

What a beautiful compliment - yes, this is one of my favourites. Blessings S:) x

Suzanne Delaney

March 13, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Frienship sun on my face,” what a great line. These lines all flow so well. Congrats for it being a POTD. SuZ

March 13, 2024 at 7:48 PM

Thank you SuZ x

March 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM

Belated Congratulations Sam on POTD! Debx

March 5, 2024 at 3:48 AM

Thank you for being here at any time Debx. Appreciated :))

Mystic Rose Rose

February 25, 2024 at 9:13 PM

Ah, you always do an outstanding job of each new poem Sam , congrats on your POTD

February 26, 2024 at 7:02 AM

Bless you Rose for your kindness to me, you are a wonderful friend and encourager Sx

February 25, 2024 at 4:50 PM

A wonderful piece of poetry, Sam... Beautifully written and rhymed!

February 26, 2024 at 7:37 AM

Kelly - I do thank you for your very lovely encouragement. Best wishes - S - :))

Christina Bowring

February 23, 2024 at 11:50 PM

Many congratulations dear Sam on this wonderful POTD - and you’ve quoted one of my favourite writers too! So happy to see your name here. This is brilliantly written with a form I haven’t yet attempted. A striking poem with a striking picture to accompany it. You have really captured a searching soul in flight ‘ I am lost and I am found’ - profound! I also love the line,’ Tangling myself in rhymes’. Wonderful narration as always to enhance this wonderful write. Many congratulations.

February 23, 2024 at 11:55 PM

Hello Dear Christina, always lovely to hear from you! You bless me with your words x (not all my work this, I hasten) There is something magical can occur in collaborations. Blessings :)) Sx

Christina Bowring

February 23, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Have a great weekend my friend x :):)

February 23, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Wonderful feeling of soaring... Really nice. Congrats on POTD!

February 23, 2024 at 10:55 PM

Thanks Robert!

February 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM

How wonderful seeing you here, Sam; you deserve all the honours. Your narration and exquisite lines in Ekphrasis form all go to make a wonderful poem outstanding. Congratulations on a well-deserved POTD dear friend...Hugs

February 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Dear Maria, how lovely to hear from you x this was a surprise (still believe your Forever Adeline should have made it to POTD) - thank you for all your kindness and encouragement. Blessings Sxx

Sarah Ann Jullion

February 23, 2024 at 7:37 PM

Very nicely done Sam! Congratulations on POTD. -Sarah

February 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Hi Sarah - thanks for stopping by :))

Jerry Brotherton

February 23, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Congratulations Tom on your well-deserved POTD. A Magnificent write, my friend.

February 23, 2024 at 11:05 PM

Thanks Jerry :)). Bless you! Sam

February 23, 2024 at 11:04 PM

Thanks Jerry :)). Bless you! Sam

February 23, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Spreading my wings to fly, past cotton clouds as the world deftly creeps by. I can relate. :) There's something magical about drifting through the soft blue. Your thoughts take me beyond 'snow-capped mountains. ' Many moments and emotions tangle within. Congratulations Sam, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. ~ Brandy

February 23, 2024 at 10:55 PM

May your mountains always be snow-capped, Brandy! Thank you for your kind words :))

Darlene De Beaulieu

February 23, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Hello Sam Scott, so nice to meet you. congratulations on the POTD/I read your poem, I felt like on a journey. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu

February 24, 2024 at 11:26 AM

Hello Sam Scott, the weather in Canada where i live, is a chilly Spring thaw. Where do you live? congratulations on your POTD. Enjoy your day my friend. /DaRLENE/

February 23, 2024 at 4:56 PM

A journey it was indeed. Thank you for calling by, nice to meet you too! How is the weather in Canada? Sam.

Hilda Greenhough

February 23, 2024 at 10:02 AM

Congratulations on the POTD. I enjoyed reading it. It is very relatable.

February 23, 2024 at 10:26 AM

Glad you did, Hilda. Thanks :)

February 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM

Congratulations on POTD for such a well crafted and uplifting piece! Well deserved!

February 23, 2024 at 10:25 AM

Thanks, Robert :)

February 23, 2024 at 7:25 AM

Congratulations !!! A bright cheery poem, just the shot to make spirits soar. Thanks Sam, Enjoyed.

February 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Always lovely to hear from you SV and your comments are well received, I promise Sx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

February 23, 2024 at 7:19 AM

Dear Sam, Congratulations on your poem being selected as the POTD! What a well-deserved honor for such a beautifully crafted piece. Receiving recognition for your artistry is a testament to your talent and dedication as a poet. - Blessings, Daniel

February 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM

The reply below was a posting error. It should be under my comment and Sam's reply, Not here under Daniel ... my apologies for the mistake. Bill

February 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM

Thank you for the compliment on our picture, Sam. I too have been one that pushed myself to the limit ... as they say, I've been to the edge and back! Bill

February 23, 2024 at 8:11 AM

Daniel - I very much appreciate your considered comments (and may have said this was something of a collaboration..) but your words are wonderful and very well received :))

February 23, 2024 at 8:03 AM

Daniel - I very much appreciate your considered comments (and may have said this was something of a collaboration..) but your words are wonderful and very well received :))

February 23, 2024 at 7:07 AM

Congratulations on your POTD, Sam! Well-written on a topic we all deal with in many different ways. It reminds me of Taoism, "the middle way" teachings. Extremes in life may be exciting, even thrilling at times, but may also be destructive, even disabling. At times the extreme ends in an untimely death. Choosing a pathway of "enough" can bring balance into one's life. Enjoy your special day of recognition, my friend. Bill

February 23, 2024 at 9:56 AM

Thank you for the compliment on our picture, Sam. I too have been one that pushed myself to the limit ... as they say, I've been to the edge and back! Bil

February 23, 2024 at 7:57 AM

Dear Bill - your are a fount of knowledge and wisdom! I agree, the 'middle way' should be the median experience - although I am not against flying too close to the sun occasionally. Factor SP50, ofourse. (and what a lovely picture of you two!! x)

February 23, 2024 at 7:00 AM

Hi Sam, I am very impressed with this form of poetry, Ekphrasis, as well as it's excellent content. You did a wonderful job expressing the polarity that exists in most human beings. Congratulations on this well crafted POTD and enjoy the honor!

February 23, 2024 at 7:04 AM

Delightful to hear that Nancy, thank you :))

February 23, 2024 at 6:56 AM

Sam, I like the contrast you use. Congratulations on Your POTD. Keep Rolling.

February 23, 2024 at 7:05 AM

Thanks RJ :)

February 23, 2024 at 7:04 AM

Thanks RJ :)

Paula Goldsmith

February 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I enjoyed reading your beautiful write. Have a blessed day writing away....................

February 23, 2024 at 6:54 AM

Thanks for stopping by Paula :)

February 23, 2024 at 6:49 AM

An intriguing write Sam, Congrats on POTD

February 23, 2024 at 6:50 AM

Appreciated, Joseph :)

February 23, 2024 at 6:38 AM

Beautiful and meaningful write this is. So well articulated and delivered. I especially loved the lines “ I am lost and I am found I am beauty and blight” excellent! Always love a poem with mythological touch in it. And i love your explanation below too. “ A soul searching for home Tangling myself in rhymes So as to not feel alone” i think many can resonate with that. So sincere and soulful! Congratulations also on POTD! Well deserved! Pleasure reading you

February 23, 2024 at 6:43 AM

So nice to hear from you, Ink. You picked out some of my favourite lines from the collaboration! I always appreciate your reflections and feedback - it does me good. Sx

Linda Alice Fowler

February 23, 2024 at 6:17 AM

A mythical write of being lost and dreaming of finding a place to belong Sam. Congratulations on the honor of POTD! :)

February 23, 2024 at 6:35 AM

Thank you so much Linda, I cannot take all of the credit, but any adulation will be shared appropriately, Sx

Daniel Henry Rodgers

February 22, 2024 at 7:56 AM

Dear Sam, Your words created an image of a soul navigating the quiet mysteries of the night, grappling with both the beauty and the challenges it presents. The words you crafted, from the cotton clouds to the snow-capped mountains, captured the essence of a journey through the heart and mind's external and internal landscapes. Your exploration of themes like loneliness, hope, and the quest for belonging was striking. Your poem touched me in ways I cannot fully articulate, and I am grateful to have experienced it. - Blessings, Daniel

February 22, 2024 at 8:23 AM

Well that is a well-crafted comment for sure! I would like to take the full credit but cannot.. your interpretation is precise and if the words moved you (or continue to) the emotion behind the words has broken through - and I am glad. Thanks Daniel :))

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