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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A  Avatar
February 25, 2013 at 7:10 PM
your poem is wonderful SKAT
Soriano Avatar
February 21, 2013 at 1:33 AM
Congrats on your win! Best beautiful poems, Mercy..:)
Widjanarko Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 8:34 AM
Loved this one and congrats on your big win too Debbie :) beautiful win for a beautiful poem :D - hug, yanny
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
February 20, 2013 at 1:33 AM
Well done oh cool lady , super write with a returning winning spot xx
May Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 8:17 PM
I like that last stanza....congrats on a great win
Jones Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 8:12 PM
A beautiful deserving win. Blessings...
Gildersleeve Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 5:10 PM
Debbie a fabulous poem. Congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Roberts Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 4:51 PM
Well done Debbie....seren
A   Avatar
February 19, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Debbie, love your winning poem in Michael's "boomerang contest" always & forever :-) LINDA
Jerden Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 6:16 AM
One of the best poems I have ever read. A true classic. Good luck in the contest. Cheers, Roy
Kendrick Avatar
February 8, 2013 at 4:22 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
Dietrich Avatar
February 6, 2013 at 12:42 AM
very cool quintella Debs. Love how you experiment in so many different forms.
Horsman Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 10:14 AM
this is so inspiring Debbie,, will be in touch soon...
Williams Avatar
February 5, 2013 at 8:22 AM
Debbie now I love the image here, Peru?...good luck....David
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