Lin Lane Poet Sonnet

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Memories of a Man

I cannot brush away tiny grains of sand
as the waves can reclaim them for the sea,
nor sweep clean my memories of a man,
as if love we had was not meant to be.

A mystery it is to those who are
questioning the moon for ruling the tide.
After years of passion, now a tug of war.
His spoils of battle are tears I can't hide.

In weak moments, I drift in reveries
of walks on this beach, of holding his hand,
time spent in laughter;  loving memories.
He threw us away, I don't understand.

Footsteps leave prints, washed out by ebb and flow.
I cry in vain, caught in love's undertow.

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White Sage January 29, 2016 at 9:14 AM I would have made many albums with this kind of memories, but you know what? i prefer to elope with a taste of chocolate, atleast that won't make me look sober, lol....excellent write Lin, many this has happened to, many this has been done to, you have one heart there, and it's great! Lin Lane January 29, 2016 at 11:07 AM hmmmm how poetic are your words, 'elope with a taste of chocolate" Thanks for all of your wonderful comments...they are appreciated so much.

Michael Whatley January 29, 2016 at 6:54 AM Passion, and a beautiful type of melancholy. Many thanks for sharing, Lin! Lin Lane January 29, 2016 at 11:04 AM Thank you, Michael. I'm pleased that you like it.

Elaine George January 28, 2016 at 11:37 PM A Sonnet Masterpiece dear Lin. Sincerely, Elaine George Lin Lane January 29, 2016 at 4:23 AM Thank you so much, Elaine.

Vera Duggan January 28, 2016 at 6:45 PM Hi Lin, this is one beautiful poem, I absolutely love sonnets, ah! memories, thank you so much for the read my friend, take care.......Vera Lin Lane January 28, 2016 at 9:00 PM Hi, Vera, and thank you for such lovely comments.