Echo

Encased in earthen form, I rise,
held chest-tight with fear my eyes belie.
Tumbled stone and ancient steps so steep,
lead to a mound and valley deep
where I let loose my song to sky.

The song resounds from crag to peak
a lonely echo blue on green. 
The soulful song from quartz careens
and shames the hillside cold cheek
returning brazen, seldom meek.

For once sent forth, it must return,
its formless flight, a brief sojourn, 
A repetition not unique,  
a hollow copy which respeaks
of lovers lost and trust unearned. 




Boomerrang Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 2/25/2013 7:10:00 PM
your poem is wonderful SKAT
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Date: 2/21/2013 1:33:00 AM
Congrats on your win! Best beautiful poems, Mercy..:)
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Date: 2/20/2013 8:34:00 AM
Loved this one and congrats on your big win too Debbie :) beautiful win for a beautiful poem :D - hug, yanny
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Date: 2/20/2013 1:33:00 AM
Well done oh cool lady , super write with a returning winning spot xx
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Date: 2/19/2013 8:17:00 PM
I like that last stanza....congrats on a great win
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Date: 2/19/2013 8:12:00 PM
A beautiful deserving win. Blessings...
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Date: 2/19/2013 5:10:00 PM
Debbie a fabulous poem. Congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie
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Date: 2/19/2013 4:51:00 PM
Well done Debbie....seren
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Date: 2/19/2013 4:21:00 PM
Debbie, love your winning poem in Michael's "boomerang contest" always & forever :-) LINDA
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Date: 2/8/2013 6:16:00 AM
One of the best poems I have ever read. A true classic. Good luck in the contest. Cheers, Roy
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Date: 2/8/2013 4:22:00 AM
Ahhh!!!This is one of your better works..Reads like a winner..Great job..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by..Glad that you got a chuckle..Sara
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Date: 2/6/2013 12:42:00 AM
very cool quintella Debs. Love how you experiment in so many different forms.
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Date: 2/5/2013 10:14:00 AM
this is so inspiring Debbie,, will be in touch soon...
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Date: 2/5/2013 8:22:00 AM
Debbie now I love the image here, Peru?...good luck....David
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