Marie

To refuge the sea, to set my pain free,
love in jubilee, now cast to debris.
Her heart lock and key, once given to me,
love lost to be, by her heartbreak decree.
Grim reality, mutes my final plea,
not again to see, my once loved...Marie.

 Robert Gene Stoner Jr ©
1/8/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
January 16, 2017 at 2:22 PM
many congrats on your win with this emotional poem Robert:-) hugs Jan xx
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 17, 2017 at 5:28 PM
Thank you Jan, appreciate your note of congrats. Seems we shared the placement. Hope your doing well, my best as always.
Martin Avatar
January 12, 2017 at 3:42 PM
Congrats on your win Robert! Not an easy contest! :-)
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 12, 2017 at 5:04 PM
Thanks for the read Mark and visit to congratulate on this effort, much appreciated.
Callus Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 3:26 PM
Sad, yet lovely and full of emotion, Robert. Congratulations on this fine win. Regards // paul
Stoner Jr Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Thanks for the read and comment Paul, much appreciated as always.
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