Lament

Lament
I have wished a thousand times,
That you had let me go....
When the wind sang on the rooftops,
And the ground was white with snow.
But you would not bid me leave you,
I was by love constrained.
To toil until tomorrow,
In the cold dark driving rain. -
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Craig Avatar
July 16, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Only one could write such a poem if experienced in real life. I was Deeply sadden. Very well written. - Mike
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July 16, 2019 at 10:34 PM
Thank you for your kindness in responding to my Poem.
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