Rhoda Tripp Poet Rhyme

Melancholy Morning

Night succumbs like a powerless pawn

Melancholy grins the brink of dawn

Hollow skull enshrouds a vacant tomb

A Possum’s fate amid vulture’s plume

The sirens scream as if they’re aghast

And the garbage steel goes rumbling past

Power line wire grips a well-worn shoe

Pot holes tease the dark avenue

Flowers lay dying near a broken hoe

Smirking weeds laughed long ago

My dust consumes a captured steed

Of dirty hues and unknown breed

Someone’s eyes too tired to fight

Right of yellow, left of white

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 10, 2018 at 6:01 PM Hello Ronda, this poem is awsome! Have a nice evening my friend.

Lyric Man June 8, 2018 at 5:37 AM Rhonda, your title grabbed me.. then your lines. You've got "IT!"

Eve Roper May 18, 2018 at 10:53 AM Rhoda, a well painted scene. Thank you for reading " The Old Elf Poet Awaits At the River's Edge ".. hugs Eve ~`*

James Inman May 17, 2018 at 11:12 PM Rhoda, the flow was smooth and engaging and your imagery is wonderful. This would make a great Halloween poem. A beautifully descriptive write.

Joseph May May 16, 2018 at 9:42 PM I like the metaphors...Well penned Rhoda..

Kim Rodrigues May 15, 2018 at 5:37 AM Perhaps a melancholy morning but a fave poem for me! Wow! ...the sirens scream as if their aghast!

James Swartz May 11, 2018 at 8:23 AM Your insomnia inspired a magnificent piece of poetry Rhoda. The rhyme and the images are placed in precise places to give us all a view of your morning. And. How's the book coming along?

Eve Roper May 10, 2018 at 12:38 PM your description is nicely done, Rhonda.. Happy Mother's Day Hugs dear friend

Winged Warrior May 9, 2018 at 8:41 AM Next time take the subway or underground transportation lol...Hi Rhoda...do they have that where you are lol...love & light...^WW^

Pandita Sietesantos May 6, 2018 at 9:38 AM All I can pray: Wish I could write like this! Amen! Pandita

Harry Horsman May 6, 2018 at 3:26 AM What an amazing journey you takes us on,,Classic poetry this is.

CayCay Godwin May 4, 2018 at 8:29 AM An awesome write - truly a WOWer for me. Aint it funny how there's always just one shoe? Always. This is beautiful, Rhoda - the imagery superb. I'm Nancy Drewing you this morning cause I've been missing you, wanted to see if you were still 'round. I hope your book project is bringing you joy-filled challenges and solutions / progress. I'm going to check out what all you've been up to. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Viv Wigley May 2, 2018 at 8:26 PM Funny how a point of view is affected by mood, Rhoda, I get days like that. And we have a massive pothole problem :( . Fine write. Viv x

Tom Cunningham May 1, 2018 at 12:44 PM A we'll written verse Rhoda, sometimes a bad nights sleep can sink your spirits and nothing even a lovely sunrise or blue sky will lift you out it and ugly things you never really noticed before suddenly come into view somewhat magnified. Tom. Rhoda Tripp May 1, 2018 at 4:43 PM That is exactly what happened...but sometimes, I will view those things in a happy light and they are beautiful pieces of art...Weird eh? I'll try getting more sleep. Lol. Thanks for your support of my writing. You are truly a gem.

Robertina B. May 1, 2018 at 8:58 AM Such lovely creativity Rhoda!! This poem is truly a gem, Rhoda... Brava!! Rhoda Tripp May 1, 2018 at 4:41 PM Thank you so much, Robertina for your support and encouragement. You are a sweetheart.

Arturo Michael May 1, 2018 at 8:22 AM Look where you're driving!...Wow...A well written moment on the road...So man things you can see and feel for here to there... Rhoda Tripp May 1, 2018 at 4:40 PM Arturo! LOL..."Look where you are driving" You are such a card! Thank you for the visit and the comment. Yes...there are so many things to notice that most overlook. Those are the things that fascinate me the most.