Called To Wander

Above the craggy cliffs along the shore
a small white cross stands wearily alone
a solemn mark, a requiem of yore
where perils struck a young lass far from home. 

A bonnie beauty, angel rose of spring
a wild and ancient tune stirred deep desires
she had a gypsy heart for wandering 
she left to satisfy adventure's fires. 

From port to port she followed Northern star
her face was set, a bowsprit figurehead 
determined as she travelled long and far
she settled on an island where fate led.

The day she fell the winds whipped wild and free
her daring spirit brought her to the sea.




Written on 9/1/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Gauthier Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 3:42 PM
Fabulously crafted poem. Lovely imagery. Congrats on your most deserving win, Laura.
Leiser Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Thank you, Line! I appreciate your kind comment :)
Smith Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 10:57 AM
A well done sonnet Laura, congratulations...
Leiser Avatar
February 18, 2018 at 4:01 PM
Thank you, Charlie! All the best to you :)
Haight Avatar
February 14, 2018 at 7:49 PM
Hi Laura, back to congratulate you on another podium win for your lovely Sonnet. It was wonderful to read again! Hugs, Sandra
Lawless Avatar
September 12, 2016 at 8:20 AM
Very nicely done Laura. Carries the ebb and flow, the rise and fall, of the the sea with its beauties and dangers. Congrats on your placement
Leiser Avatar
September 12, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Thank you very much for your kind comments on my poem, John! I'm teally glad you liked it :)
Haight Avatar
September 11, 2016 at 7:32 PM
A beautiful Sonnet, Laura, so perfect in meter, rhyme, emotion and imagery, and so deserving of a First Place win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Leiser Avatar
September 11, 2016 at 10:07 PM
Thank you, Sandra! I'm so glad you liked this :)
Parker Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 10:13 PM
Congratulations on your top placement, a poem filled with sadness
Leiser Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 10:30 PM
Thank you, Frederic. I appreciate your kind words :)
Scars Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 6:54 PM
wonderful flow Laura!congrats on your top placement :)-luloo
Leiser Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 10:31 PM
Thank you for your kind words, Laura Loo!
Roper Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 6:43 PM
Laura,congratulations on your 1st place win beautiful written . Hugs Eve
Leiser Avatar
September 10, 2016 at 10:32 PM
Thank you for my placement in your contest, Eve! I am thrilled! It's been a long while since I received a top spot, said this is very encouraging to me :)
Warrior Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 11:04 AM
Superbly done Laura...sadly we see these cross's much too often...god bless...^WW^
Leiser Avatar
September 2, 2016 at 3:25 PM
Thank you, WW. A small memorial cross I saw as I was hiking along the shoreline prompted me to write this...
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 8:24 PM
Wow Laura, I loved this so much I read it twice. Really a sad but enchanting entry that should soar! 7 ; )
Leiser Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 10:09 PM
Well, thank you sweet Connie! Your words are very encouraging to me :)
Turner Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Laura, I love this sonnet. This is a beauty! Should do extremely well. It would if I were judging!
Leiser Avatar
September 1, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Thank you so much for your kind comments, Daniel! So glad you liked it :)
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