Game

Though I rest my weary head
The way is barred to slumber’s bed
Fare thee wells still left unsaid
Too long walked these roads to shed

Gate is tall and closed fast
My greatest fear I find surpassed
How could it be that this comes to pass?
I am defeated here at last

Night in sky whispers regret
Of endless travels I can’t forget
Abandoned by those still unmet
I sit and dwell on my plans, upset

“Let it go,” windy whispers spout
“Worry no more for this ‘round-a-bout”
“Tomorrow, victory!” I stand and shout
I turn, I sit and then I log out.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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May 12, 2009 at 6:13 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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May 3, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Alison, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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March 20, 2009 at 11:10 PM
Congratulations on your awesome poetry being featured this week..Very intriguing...(Worry no more for this ‘round-a-bout” “Tomorrow, victory!” I stand and shout) I loved this line... Knowing that you can go to sleep, wake up and then start ALL over...Nicely done~GB, Tyesha
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March 20, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I loved what your poem said to me; I can empathize and I commend you for being able to express these feelings so poetically. I wish the meter was more in sync, though. If this bothers you, email me and we can tweak it. ***Danielle***
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March 19, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Congrats Alison on "Game" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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March 17, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Oh so uplifting toward the end and truly real indeed! Congratulations on your wonderfully done poem being featured! Laura :)
Bess Avatar
March 17, 2009 at 12:42 PM
on real this poem was hot and i like how you end the poem with i turn i sit and then i log out.
Smalling Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 10:22 PM
i have made your poem a favorite because it is so rich in nuances, a very beautiful thing. God Bless You
Winter Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week! Love, Shar
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March 16, 2009 at 5:35 PM
Great expression of emotion in this one. Beautiful rhyme and flow. Congratulations on being featured this week.
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March 15, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Nice use of rhyme to convey your thoughts in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Keep on writing! Karen
Mason Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Great write here Alison that for me captures the frustration of words demanding to be written at the most unlikely times .. LOL ... love this one and its a wonderful selection to be a feature this week here at the Soup. Congratulations!
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November 22, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Great write, Alison. Reminds me of many a late night/early morning of online RPGs. Love, Nigel
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