Sherese Gooden Poet Couplet

Memories

In a corner of a pleasant wood
            Shimmering with sparkling waters stood
            A languid pond, resplendent in the daylight -
            It shimmered to the light, unmindful of my plight.
            While I here reminisce, wanting to go back-
            To be once more charmed by what I lack.
            But I cannot go back, for there someone
            Had built a wall so tall I’m undone.
            The past and the present cannot meet
            I cannot go back or my memories greet
            I must sit here and write to dreams goodbye 
            and end my days upon a sigh.

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Weston Gregory March 6, 2013 at 10:41 AM rarely does nature have such a prominent piece and oh, i bemoan that wall... a lively piece, thks

Poet Destroyer A February 14, 2013 at 8:57 PM a nice poem...pd

Andrea Dietrich August 13, 2012 at 7:11 PM wow, I think this one is incredibly good, Sherese. A FAVE. Sherese Gooden August 13, 2012 at 7:21 PM I thank you for this comment. It means a lot.

Wilma Neels July 18, 2012 at 12:23 PM Memories are to be treasured I say.. Enjoyed your write tonight Sherese :) Sherese Gooden July 21, 2012 at 10:11 PM Thanks for your kind comment. Glad you did. Please stop by any time. Will enjoy reading your poems, I'm sure.

Joann Grisetti July 16, 2012 at 11:26 AM Picturesque images of a sylvan pond and your introspection. Sherese Gooden August 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM Thanks Joan, for your nice comment.

Richard Palmer July 14, 2012 at 9:31 PM I will sit here and smile at great memories gone by,reading your poem,ending my night on a high,lol,good night Sherese Sherese Gooden August 13, 2012 at 7:19 PM Hey Rich, belated thanks.

Joy Wellington July 14, 2012 at 6:42 PM Wow!! So beautiful a write Sherese...the whole poem is lovely, but from the seventh line to the end really got me, as I can soooo relate to this. Hope to read more of you. One love. Joy Wells. Sherese Gooden July 14, 2012 at 9:25 PM Thanks Joy. Glad this made a difference in your day.

Sara Kendrick July 14, 2012 at 4:36 PM Enjoyed reading this one..Sometimes when one gets old or has a form of dementia, it probably seems as if they have a high wall blocking out all good memories..Thanks for stopping by.Sara Sherese Gooden July 14, 2012 at 9:27 PM Really appreciate you taking time to read my poetry. Enjoy your weekend.

Joseph May July 14, 2012 at 2:37 PM I love the serenity of the reminisce...nice write...hugs...Joseph Sherese Gooden July 14, 2012 at 9:29 PM Thanks Joseph. To you too.

Carol Sunshine Brown July 14, 2012 at 12:49 PM Happy weekend to you Sherese. I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Love, Carol Sherese Gooden July 14, 2012 at 1:18 PM Happy weekend to you too Carol. Thanks for reading and thanks for sharing, and the warm welcome to the community.

Michael J. Falotico July 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM Very very good write. So much I relate to it... Always Michael Sherese Gooden July 14, 2012 at 1:20 PM Thanks Michael. Please stop by again. Appreciated.