I Sit At the Bench

Deep into the mist, fog entails all gray The trinkets of hair pieces has my day Opens her relevant hands that fist Fog entails all gray, deep into the mist Lamppost dimly lights with an amber glow Never a hostile scene just calm we know Webs condensate even during the nights With an amber glow, lamppost dimly lights My path before me I can’t see the end Fog has blazed its mark, surely it does send Its vibe scratches my head leads tenderly I can’t see the end, my path before me I walk slowly, unknown the gravity Fence blocks my progress holding endlessly Light is glowing over my head freely Unknown the gravity, I walk slowly I sit, I sit at the bench which I passed My mind in warm tears to what has amassed Fog seems to have hurt me, even a bit I sit at the bench which I passed, I sit Contest: Swap Quatrains. Let's See What You've Got! Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich 3/6/2014
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Enriquez Avatar
March 17, 2014 at 9:22 PM
Dear Russell: Lovely write. Good read. Can help jump start thinking about my next poem. Thanks for the "writing prompt" effect. Talk to you again. Leon
Jones Avatar
March 8, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Russell..wow ..this one has quite the mystery to it..the lampposts lights dimly..and the fog..just love it..great job...
Gasun Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 9:34 PM
This is an excellent poem my dear friend Russelll. I love it and so enjoyed reading it this morning. This is a winner for me. Thank you so much for sharing! Good luck always! More blessings! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Horne Avatar
March 7, 2014 at 2:50 PM
I love the fog and I love this, Russell
Tacito Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 11:16 PM
SIGH! This captured me SO good! I felt a similar experience to this some years ago. This hit home a bit. Tremendous.
Michelle Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 8:32 PM
A beautiful poem! I love how you mention the fog bringing you pain, and yet it's such irony, for fog, to me, is beautiful and comforting. Nice work here. I'm sorry I have not stopped by in a long while. I thank you for all your kind comments on my poetry these past few months.
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March 6, 2014 at 4:56 PM
O How I miss you Russell, and your encouraging words and poems... After reading this poem, I know you will never lose your touch. Andrea, will love this poem. I find it as my comfort zone...... Always your fan.... LINDA
A  Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 11:59 AM
A beautiful poem Russell, the tranquility is worth the long sitting.... Hugs* SKAT
Trifiatis Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 8:38 AM
A lullaby of poetry that mesmerizes the soul! Excellent, good luck , a 7!
Kendrick Avatar
March 6, 2014 at 8:04 AM
Way to go with swap quatrains for Andrea's contest..Reads like winning material...Thanks for the visit to my page..soup mail for you..Sara
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