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Laid To Rest

The distant sound of foot fall as
I trod a barren land
Diminished to an echo near my heart

My "patience" through the years has
Brought me to a still born stand
Encompassed by the fears of a new start

Grieve I for the life I've lost
Forever laid to rest
My emptiness is now a hardened shell

My struggle to surrender fights
Temptation to resist
Who will be the victor?  Time will tell.

Copyright © Christopher Thor Britt | Year Posted 2014

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Skat A Date: 3/14/2014 1:11:00 PM Hi, Christopher, Congratulations, enjoying the win. *SKAT Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/14/2014 1:58:00 PM Hi SKAT. Thanks for stopping by. Chris

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/12/2014 3:30:00 PM poignantly told, chris.. sweet congrats!.. huggs Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/14/2014 2:32:00 PM Thanks, Nette. Always a pleasure.

Roger Horsch Date: 3/12/2014 11:25:00 AM Congrats Chris, I enjoyed reading your poem.....Roger Login to Reply Roger Horsch Date: 3/14/2014 2:54:00 PM No, Your the king Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/14/2014 2:32:00 PM Thanks Roger. Nice to here from the King.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/12/2014 8:45:00 AM I see this fine poem is on the winners list, congratulations. Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/14/2014 2:33:00 PM Yep...somehow found it's way there.

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 3/12/2014 6:30:00 AM Congratulations on a fine win in my contest and thanks for the participation, CTB Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/14/2014 2:33:00 PM Thank you Dr. Ram. I am honored by your placement.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 3/7/2014 10:01:00 AM I see my friend Monterey is a fan. She has excellent taste. I enjoyed this poem, I believe you will be the victor. Your work has an old world feel, I like that very much. Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/7/2014 11:06:00 AM Thanks for your vote of confidence, my friend...and yes, Monterey is great!.

Monterey Sirak Date: 3/5/2014 6:19:00 AM This is a wonderfully mysterious tempting piece. It seems to be a chameleon, different interpretations to each reader. "barren land" is a fine descriptor of an unknown future while shambles of a life lay behind you. Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/5/2014 6:47:00 AM Hi Monterey. Thank you for seeing the value in mystery and interpretation. I think each reader will arrive at their own conclusions about what was laid to rest. Some might see hints at a wasted life, still others a failed relationship, or maybe another miscarried baby after years of trying.

Tiaua M Ioane Date: 3/5/2014 6:09:00 AM I love the mystery in this piece - sorry I missed it. Who and what have you laid to rest? I had to ask that, but I enjoyed your play with words. Tiaua. Login to Reply Christopher Thor Britt Date: 3/5/2014 6:46:00 AM Hi Tiaua. Thank you for seeing the value in mystery and interpretation. I think each reader will arrive at their own conclusions about what was laid to rest. Some might see hints at a wasted life, still others a failed relationship, or maybe another miscarried baby after years of trying.