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'Mated Swans' by Lin Lane ~ 2017

Our three-fold cord was braided for strength but it's unraveled and has come unbound We are two idle hands of a timeless clock that for too long have been left unwound A pair of mute swans, swimming in circles lost in confusion, neither uttering a sound In the last days of winter the sky is gloomy If the sun breaks through love may be found

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Frederic Parker

Date: 11/16/2017 5:37:00 PM

This is a really good poem very well written my friend

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/16/2017 11:08:00 AM

Your lovely painting enhances your clever creative poem Lin. Very lovely! : )

Lin Lane
Date: 11/16/2017 5:36:00 PM

I appreciate your generous compliments. Thanks so much, Connie.

John Gondolf

Date: 11/16/2017 7:21:00 AM

Lin, I enjoyed very much. I especially like the idea of a timeless clock that is left unwound. And you painting is very nice as well. Nicely done on both counts. John

Lin Lane
Date: 11/16/2017 7:57:00 AM

I thank you for both complimentary remarks, John. It's very encouraging.

John Hamilton

Date: 11/15/2017 9:27:00 PM

A write full of melancholy, but with a glimmer of hope, that's what we need these days, loved the painting also!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/16/2017 7:52:00 AM

It wasn't headed in a melancholy direction, but that's where it ended up. Thanks for liking both, the poem and painting, J.D.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/15/2017 5:19:00 PM

Beautiful, I really liked those last 2 lines!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 6:24:00 PM

Thanks ever so kindly.

Casarah Nance

Date: 11/15/2017 5:11:00 PM

very good visuals, uniquely said and well read. :)

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 6:24:00 PM

Thanks, Cas. Nice to see you.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 11/15/2017 3:40:00 PM

Rich and somehow tender while bleak, beautiful, and the painting too :) xomo

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 6:24:00 PM

Thank you for the kind compliment on the painting and your remarks on the write, Mo.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/15/2017 2:58:00 PM

- A beautiful thought in a lovely poem, Lin - People have a lot to learn from the swans ... they are faithful in love :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 6:23:00 PM

Thank you, Anne, Lise, for liking the poem as well as my painting. I visited your blog, loved your scrap booking pictures, and commented on their beauty.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 11/15/2017 3:01:00 PM

- A beautiful painting, so skilled you are Lin :) - My hobby, you can find on my blog :)

Jan Allison

Date: 11/15/2017 12:56:00 PM

Such a melancholy poem Lin and i keep seeing the image of your delightful swan painting which depicted love so I found the third stanza very poignant.:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 1:01:00 PM

Oh, I forgot about my painting. I'll see if I can post it. Thanks for the reminder and the comments. Hugs.

Tim Smith

Date: 11/15/2017 12:46:00 PM

We can only hope it will Lin

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 1:00:00 PM

We have to have to hold on to hope, Tim.