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Songwriters: David Coverdale / Ritchie Blackmore

Lovely lady you know I am a drifter Life didn’t need to move any swifter, So many tales over the years, A drifters life doesn’t consist of fears. When I told you all about my days, I’d hoped that in so many ways, I could take your hand and sing to you. Caress you with my songs with a view, You asking me not any more to wander. And having you grow so much fonder. That didn’t happen as I hoped it would. My wanderlust held me as only it could. Now I am older, my songs echo the sound. Of perpetual wind turbines going round. I guess a soldier of fortune I will always be. A weary traveler, wandering aimlessly. So many times I looked for something new, In reality I was just wandering without you. Days n nights were cold, you weren’t here. Songs echoed but were no longer clear. My heart jumped when I saw you near. My mind played tricks you were not here. Now I have grown old, nights still cold. I lament as I see now my life unfold. In reality, I just wandered without you. The songs echo in the distance so blue. A soldier of fortune I will always be. If only you had agreed to lay with me. If only you had agreed to stay with me. Now a soldier of fortune I will always be.

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Karen Jones

Date: 3/19/2024 5:12:00 PM

Back again to say that this is so charming full of romantic angst! Congratulations on your win!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 3/21/2024 6:18:00 PM

Thanks so much Karen.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/19/2024 12:34:00 PM

- Back with congratulations in the contest :) - hugs

Speaks Volumes
Date: 3/21/2024 6:18:00 PM

Thanks so Much sweet Ann- Lise.

Tom Woody

Date: 3/19/2024 10:31:00 AM

POTD and third place. Doubly kewl

Speaks Volumes
Date: 3/21/2024 6:17:00 PM

The third place was kewl. I don't put any store in POTD's. From what I see they throw a dart at a list of poems. Just MY opinion folks .. I wont enter into any correspondence regarding my comment. Thanks for your comment Tom.

Robert Schatz

Date: 2/28/2024 10:55:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD! (I love the last two lines.)

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 11:07:00 PM

Thank you Robert

Sam Scott

Date: 2/28/2024 10:16:00 PM

Hey x SV so lovely to see you honoured with Poem of the Day. Just marvellous! Sx

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 11:07:00 PM

Thanks

Texas Cowboy

Date: 2/28/2024 9:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD, S.V. Enjoy your special day for recognition, my friend. Bill

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 10:03:00 PM

Thanks so much my Texan Friend,, Wen

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 2/28/2024 7:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Dear Poet. A touch of melancholy reminiscing a lost love - most beautifully presented in a rhyming verse - enjoyed your captivating piece of writing.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 7:13:00 PM

Thank you so much dear Malabika.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/28/2024 6:06:00 PM

Sometimes, it's just not meant to be. Your words hold so many moments and emotions, each one curling softly around me and my heart. This is beautiful, yet tender and sad, all at the same time. Congratulations Speaks Volumes, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 7:12:00 PM

Thank you sweet Brandy so very much

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 2/28/2024 3:00:00 PM

Good evening Speaks Volumes, A hearty congratulations on your POTD, Quatrain. I especially liked your reference to "songs echoing the sound of perpetual turbines going round". I could really Invision this worldly wanderer, aged and reflecting back on this lost love.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:18:00 PM

The original by Deep Purple had Windmills going around. My "rewritten version" of their old song had to "update" a tad. All I did really was re-write their song (posted on my poem) in my own words as the contest requested, but thanks for your comment.

Robert Sidwell

Date: 2/28/2024 2:11:00 PM

Congratulations on a deserved POTD!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:16:00 PM

Thank you Robert very much

Robert Gorelick

Date: 2/28/2024 2:02:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD! Your portrait of lovelorn melancholy strikes a familiar, resonate chord. It seems the love most of us truly crave is always beyond reach--elusive, perhaps illusive. Maybe that's what heaven's all about. Bravo! Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/28/2024 3:31:00 PM

Hey S.V! I posted your wonderful review on R.G.'s book review space just as you filled out the form for me. Thank you, my friend!!!! I think I know why it didn't go through for you...your e-mail address ending in .au ~Anaya ;)

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:15:00 PM

If you know the Deep Purple song it should strike a chord. All I did was re-write their song into my words. (As the contest required) Not worthy of all this attention. - Did Anaya explain what happened with your review ? So sorry. But I will jkeep trying.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/28/2024 1:24:00 PM

- Back with Congratulations, S.V. :) - hugs

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:12:00 PM

Thank you lovely one

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 2/28/2024 12:16:00 PM

Wonderful poetry. Congratulations on POTD. God bless you always, love, Gina

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:11:00 PM

Thank you lovely Gina

I Am Anaya

Date: 2/28/2024 10:36:00 AM

"My wanderlust held me as only it could" and there it is! Decisions in life that determine our fate can be regretful in our silver years. Congratulations on POTD S.V.! Compelling from beginning to end. Great rock song :D also "Hush"

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/28/2024 3:36:00 PM

!!!!!!! I love the Jemma videos, she is awesome!!!!!!

I Am Anaya
Date: 2/28/2024 3:33:00 PM

i'm not a big fan of Deep Purple, never heard the song, but I do know "Hush" right? Yes I got your e-mail, my love! Thank you!!!!!!! it's taken care of.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 3:11:00 PM

Read my last Email...I keep telling every one its just a re-write of the song I posted on the page, 2 members of the band Deep Purple wrote the song. All I did was re-write it in my own words. Anyway thanks Anaya :)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 2/28/2024 7:35:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD. Enjoy your day.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 7:53:00 AM

Thank you Hilda

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/28/2024 6:11:00 AM

I love the repetitive nature of "wandering without you". You are terrific dear friend - congratulations on the honor of POTD! :)

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 6:46:00 AM

Thank you dear friend, very much.

Tom Woody

Date: 2/28/2024 5:42:00 AM

I love that song. I've heard several versions including Coverdale's original with DP, Candace Night with Blackmore's Night and a version by NoApology which is definitely worth checking out on YouTube. Of course your Potd is a worthy companion to the song

Tom Woody
Date: 2/28/2024 10:05:00 AM

PS. I'm deffo more for the Gillan years. What a voice!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 6:46:00 AM

I still have Deep Purple vinyl's along with a heap of others carefully stored. My husband who was my boyfriend then used to play Deep Purple songs on an 8 track player his car. All I did with this poem is rewrite the guys song in my own words. The fuss is about their song "remastered" so to speak.

Christina Bowring

Date: 2/28/2024 4:58:00 AM

My dearest Wen - wow! Another magnificent poem from you. I’m so happy to see your name here today for a very worthy POTD. This is such a captivating, beautiful piece from the first word to the last. So much melancholy and reflection here from a weary traveller who now regrets the past. Immense sadness rings out and grabs the readers heart. The last six lines are so poignant. So touching. So beautifully expressed. Many congratulations to you. Big hugs of admiration and luv xx

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 5:33:00 AM

Thank you dear friend, very much.

Sotto Poet

Date: 2/28/2024 4:30:00 AM

An exquisitely poignant and deeply affecting piece of writing, enchanting the reader from start to finish, Wen. Heartfelt congratulations on receiving a thoroughly merited accolade for a POTD

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 4:41:00 AM

Thank you dear friend, very much.

Karen Jones

Date: 2/28/2024 2:32:00 AM

Back to say a huge yay and congratulations on an incredible potd!

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 2:39:00 AM

Thank you Karen, very much.

Daisy Meadows

Date: 2/28/2024 2:19:00 AM

A beautiful poem. Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 2:28:00 AM

Thank you Jeanette, very much.

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/28/2024 2:06:00 AM

A most moving, emotional write, captivating from beginning to end. Congratulations on receiving a well deserved award for poem of the day… Beryl

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 2:27:00 AM

Thank you Beryl, very much

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/28/2024 12:39:00 AM

B.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l. ~ warmest congratulations on POTD, SV

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/28/2024 12:54:00 AM

Hahahah Thank you Seeker. Lets hope as I didn't notice, not too many do. Then I wont have myriads of thank yous to write,

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/26/2024 11:37:00 AM

- "The songs echo in the distance so blue" ... I would be a stone if I didn't shed a tear reading this poem, S.V. ... so beautiful and touching - hugs

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/26/2024 7:41:00 PM

Anne-Lise my sunshine thank you so very much for letting me know that you liked my poem. You are dear lady with such a tender heart.

Jay Narain

Date: 2/26/2024 10:23:00 AM

Beautiful poem with desires of love and sadness in hopes. Well penned.

Speaks Volumes
Date: 2/26/2024 10:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Jay glad you liked it Thanks for the comment my friend.