Notes About The Poem

"If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive."

- Mother Teresa.

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A Sam Scott poem:
16th October 2023
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Misty View

Sometimes it gets too steamy
Reality insists
On distorting our perception
As this heartbeat still persists

Sometimes it gets too frosty
When the winter comes to call
We scrape to see the road ahead
A strange fear that we'll fall

Sometimes though, there's a new mist
Corrupting twenty twenty
A sadness from a place within
An absence and an empty

Yet crystal clear is memory
Hopeful brightness never lost
As misty doesn't linger
Whether tears, or steam or frost
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Puddifoot Avatar
October 17, 2023 at 4:27 AM
this is a good rhyming poem, intriguing thoughts and perspective..thanks for commenting on my work, and pleased to make your acquaintance :)
Scott Avatar
October 17, 2023 at 5:48 AM
That's kind of you Charlotte and you are welcome :)
Jullion Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Thank you Sam! So well written and a wonderful graphic and quote accompaniment. I especially like your last lines... As misty doesn't linger Whether tears, or steam or frost
Scott Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 9:03 PM
You really are spoiling me, Sarah, with your lovely comments. I do thank you :)
Empress Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:19 AM
“ Yet crystal clear is memory Hopeful brightness never lost” so true and profound how you’ve delivered such deeply moving and heartfelt thoughts in such a poetic manner! Your wisdom and ability to ponder deep and make sense of reality can be depicted and is very well articualted and that last line just hits home! “ As misty doesn't linger Whether tears, or steam or frost“ how true! Some excellent rhymes and flow of thoughts! And well read too! Love the pic used too, melancholic, fave
Scott Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:25 AM
Bless you Ink for your insightful comments as always :) I hope there was a feint glimmer of optimism amidst the melancholy but we poets feel things deeply. A blessing and simultaneously a curse. I love that you are such a universal and considerate encourager of many, alongside some glorious inspired poetry of your own :))
Mcintosh Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:09 AM
Amazing write. Just love it. God bless you, love, Gina
Scott Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:18 AM
Thank you Gina, God bless you back :)
M  Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 5:31 AM
Love the Title it drew me in, love the picture perfect for your words and love the poem! Its a trifecta for me Sam haha! Debx
Scott Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 6:11 AM
Wow, thank you Debx, I am triple blessed :) :) :)
Meadows Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 2:39 AM
A lovely picture and poem. Well written.
Scott Avatar
October 16, 2023 at 2:50 AM
Thank you so much, Jeanette :)
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