Francis J Grasso Poet Quatrain

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Heart and Soul

 

Heart and Soul

Sitting in the stillness
Of early morning light
Freed again from darkness
That bleeds on through the night

Leaves from summer rustling
As soft gentle breezes blow
Colored by cool autumn nights
As stately trees prepare for snow

Soft music fills the silence
That begins a brand new day
Sung by a warbling wanderer
Who chooses to waylay

The many days that ended
With their burden overdue
Are forgotten in this moment
As you try to start anew

Selfish dreams of secret passions
Born of restless sleep
Hide the emptiness and sorrow
And the reasons why you weep

As the quiet desperation
Slowly drains from every pore
You lift a troubled conscience
That lay crumpled on the floor

Peace floods your weary spirit
As your heart and soul agree 
When yesterday and tomorrow
Strive to live in harmony

written ©10.26.2016

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Line Gauthier January 28, 2021 at 5:36 PM Lovely poem ~ delighted to find it published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~

Richard Lamoureux April 13, 2017 at 8:45 PM How beautifully penned! Bravo. Francis J Grasso September 28, 2017 at 9:02 AM Thank you, Richard. ...Fran

Sandra Haight January 2, 2017 at 8:04 PM A wonderful poem, Fran. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Trophy win! And, Happy New Year to you! Sandra Francis J Grasso September 28, 2017 at 9:03 AM Thank you, Sandra. ...Fran

Sushma A. Singh January 1, 2017 at 7:51 PM A poem that cheers and uplifts spirits. Congrats! Francis J Grasso September 28, 2017 at 9:04 AM Thank you, Sushma. ...Fran

Phil Capitano January 1, 2017 at 4:18 PM Great 'presence' in this poem. Congrats on a well-deserved win. Francis J Grasso September 28, 2017 at 9:04 AM Thank you, Phil. ...Fran

Tamal Kundu January 1, 2017 at 2:08 AM Beautiful poem sir, congrats on your win! Francis J Grasso January 1, 2017 at 11:38 AM Thank you, Tamal! ...Fran

Janice Canerdy December 31, 2016 at 11:30 AM EXCELLENT, Francis. This poem speaks to the sometimes-melancholy element in my nature. Congratulations on your well-deserved top win. Janice Francis J Grasso January 1, 2017 at 11:37 AM Thank you, Janice! ...Fran

Phil Capitano November 12, 2016 at 7:39 AM A soulful plea that flows like honey. Francis J Grasso November 20, 2016 at 9:04 AM Thank you, Phil! ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich October 31, 2016 at 6:38 PM thanks for the compliment on the blonde thing. I WAS blonde for a while, back around 2000. I sure miss those days!! Francis J Grasso November 20, 2016 at 9:03 AM You are very welcome!! I miss them too! They don't seem to be so long ago.

Arthur Vaso October 30, 2016 at 12:39 AM Beautiful poem! Francis J Grasso October 30, 2016 at 8:22 AM Thank you, Arthur! ...Fran

Charlie Smith October 29, 2016 at 10:04 PM Francis this is wonderful... Francis J Grasso October 30, 2016 at 8:19 AM Thanks, Charlie. ...Fran

Anne-Lise Andresen October 29, 2016 at 6:58 AM - I enjoy reading this beautiful poem, all the lines written by the heart and soul ... a 7 - Best wishes for a peaceful and lovely weekend, Francis - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Francis J Grasso October 30, 2016 at 8:22 AM Thank you, Sunshine! ...Fran

Andrea Dietrich October 28, 2016 at 9:46 PM this is a very nice one, Francis. it is a smooth read. I just looked down and saw that another person thought the same as me "smooth" That really came out for me as my first thought. Also beautiful, as elaine has said. A SEVEN Francis J Grasso October 30, 2016 at 8:16 AM Thank you, Andrea. Fran

Andrea Dietrich October 28, 2016 at 9:44 PM Hey I put up pics of me and the grandkids at the halloween sijo if you want to see them. DO you have any grandkids? Let me read this poem now.

Elaine George October 28, 2016 at 4:02 PM This one goes to my favorite list. Absolutely beautiful and touching in everyway. Lainey. Francis J Grasso October 28, 2016 at 7:35 PM Thank you, Lainey. I appreciate your kind words. I like that, "Lainey". ...Fran

Heidi Sands October 26, 2016 at 10:03 AM Wow, very powerful and smooth reading. Nicely written! Francis J Grasso October 27, 2016 at 12:22 PM Thank you, Heidi.