Susan Ashley Poet Rhyme

Moonlight Sonata Eyes

She’s still; an interlude in solitude.
Twilight mournful, his voice ghostly distant,
introspection.., meditation imbued,
she sits alone, bitter-sweet existent.

Lamentations she weeps in glissando.
Cacophony!  Consciously in discord,
love reminisce, arpeggio tempo,
she sits alone, remembrance, two-edged sword.

Bethought bliss, wedded they waltzed plucking notes,
of musical blues and exotic spiced scents…
their life of love evocative emotes,
she sits alone mingling blessings - repents.

Chrystal-tone melodies, bass-tone longing,
Moonlight Sonata melancholy eyes..
pain and pleasure, her reverie thronging,
she sits alone, his ghostly voice in guise.


Susan Ashley
August 5, 2017


~ Second Place ~
Contest: Best Rhyming Poem July-September 2017
Sponsor: John Hamilton

~ Third Place ~
Contest: She Sits Alone
Sponsor: Eve Roper

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Paul Callus January 9, 2018 at 9:25 AM Stopping by to read again this double winning poem, Susan. I still stand by my original impressions:) Congratulations on your merited wins. ~ Warm regards // paul Susan Ashley January 9, 2018 at 6:49 PM You truly are a great poetry friend, Paul. Thank you for the 'twice as nice' delight of your revisit, please feel free to stop by as often as you want to. Your heartwarming congrats and heartfelt words inspired smiles from my heart to my face :)) With sincere appreciation, warmest wishes my friend ~Susan

Paul Callus November 17, 2017 at 3:02 PM This is excellent, Susan. I love the natural ability of your writing. I can tell you are a seasoned writer and one to follow with pleasure. Warm regards // paul Susan Ashley November 17, 2017 at 10:29 PM Paul, I receive your lovely words of appreciation with grateful joy. Thank you so much for your kind visit and wonderful comment that inspires a smile. I'm thrilled that you would follow me as I was thinking the same thing about wanting to follow you as I do enjoy your beautiful writing so much... My warmest regards always.. ~Susan

Constance La France October 2, 2017 at 10:25 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your placement! Susan Ashley October 2, 2017 at 4:40 PM I so appreciate your warm words of congrats Broken Wings. Thank you for your kind comment and visit.

Vijay Pandit October 2, 2017 at 5:50 AM Congrats Susan on your well deserved top placement! Susan Ashley October 2, 2017 at 4:42 PM Thank you Vijay for your kind words of congrats. I deeply appreciate your wonderfully warm comment and your visit. :)

Joseph May October 2, 2017 at 4:00 AM Beautiful write Susan...Congrats on your win Susan Ashley October 2, 2017 at 4:41 PM I deeply appreciate your wonderful words of congrats Joseph. Thank you for your kind comment and your visit.

John Hamilton October 1, 2017 at 9:32 PM Now this is my kind of writing, with all the musical references,and the italianismos, and the rhymes are spot on, spectacular write Susan, you are in great company with this win! Susan Ashley October 2, 2017 at 4:32 PM Thank you so much John for the wonderful placement of my poem in your contest. That, and your warm words of praise and appreciate for my write make me smile and make my day! Thank you for sponsoring the contest and it pleases me so much that you enjoyed my poem! :)

Joseph May August 14, 2017 at 3:37 AM Congrats on your win with this melodious write Susan Susan Ashley August 14, 2017 at 5:14 PM Thank you so much Joseph for your very kind comment.

Heidi Sands August 13, 2017 at 6:09 PM Congratulations Susan! Very well done :) Susan Ashley August 13, 2017 at 10:21 PM Thank you so very much Heidi. :)

Eve Roper August 13, 2017 at 6:02 PM Thank you for entering my contest, Susan , very sad, well-crafted poem with, fantastic flow and rhyme. Congratulations on your win. ~* Susan Ashley August 13, 2017 at 6:09 PM Hi Eve, thank you very much for your wonderful comment and for the placement on your winner's list. It was fantastic to be a part of your contest with the lovely inspiration of your beautiful portrait. I feel like this contest really helped me to grow in my poetic journey. Many thanks again :)

Dale Gregory Cozart August 11, 2017 at 7:34 AM Very nicely done, Susan. Susan Ashley August 11, 2017 at 8:18 PM Hi Dale, thank you so much for your visit and taking the time to read my poem and comment so kindly :)

Janice Canerdy August 10, 2017 at 7:28 AM Your moving poem is alive with descriptive words and phrases, Susan. Janice Susan Ashley August 10, 2017 at 10:30 PM Hi Janice, thank you so much for your wonderful comment:)

Ralph Sergi August 9, 2017 at 7:41 AM Dear Susan: Such overwhelming words.I envy your prose. please accept my compliments and an Italian hug. Susan Ashley August 9, 2017 at 2:16 PM Hi Ralph, I graciously accept your beautiful compliments and your Italian hug :) thank you for reading my poem and for your wonderful, kind and encouraging comment. Hugs back to you!

Old Man Emu August 8, 2017 at 11:48 PM That was a fantastic read for me! What a magnificent write. I really enjoyed the content and flow of this poem. Regards, Craig Susan Ashley August 9, 2017 at 2:13 PM Hi Craig, thank you so much for your enthusiastic response to my poem. I really appreciate your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed my work. :)

Jan Allison August 7, 2017 at 4:02 AM I love the musical reference Susan the mural is so so beautiful and is inspiring some wonderful poems (you need to go to Eve's blog and see the mural in its setting) hugs Jan xx Susan Ashley August 7, 2017 at 9:44 PM Hi Jan, thank you so very much for your visit and your wonderful comment and I will take a look at Eve's blog :)

Andrea Dietrich August 6, 2017 at 8:13 PM oh my goodness. What an amazingly beautiful poem you wrote. Perhaps the best I have seen for this particular theme. Each word so carefully crafted, Susan. I love that! Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 9:15 PM Andrea, thank you so very much. You have no idea how wonderful your comment has made me feel. I appreciate you visiting my page and reading my poem, this write was very special for me. Thank you again!

Ralph Sergi August 6, 2017 at 7:41 PM Hi Susan: I can imagine you sitting alone creating your muse with a poignant flair. I wish you welling the contest. It is deserving of high placement or you can become an unsung hero like my poem (ha ha) Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 9:08 PM Hi Ralph, Thank you so much for your lovely and encouraging comment. I truly appreciate the time you took to read my poem and express your feelings so eloquently about it. :)

Joseph May August 6, 2017 at 5:55 PM Beautifully penned Susan...love the musical references.. Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 8:58 PM Thank you so much Joseph for your wonderful comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the musical references.., the portrait for the contest reminded me of Moonlight Sonata, one of my favorite pieces of music :)

Akkina Downing August 6, 2017 at 5:49 PM Absolutely gorgeous! Good luck in the contest Susan and all the best :) Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 8:36 PM Hi Akkina, thank you so much for your wonderful comment and well wishes :)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 6, 2017 at 3:24 PM - You have a real beautiful poem here, Susan - I enjoy reading it - Best wishes in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 8:35 PM Hi Anne-Lise, I'm so happy that you enjoyed reading my poem. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, I truly appreciate your kind words - hugs back to you :)

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri August 6, 2017 at 11:52 AM How the memories we of ex lovers haunt people, wow awesome diction here. Reminiscing n musing in soulful tones, very poetically. Thumbs up for the poetry. Pls do write your thoughts about my latest poem too, under it. Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 7:36 PM Hi S. zaynab, thank you very kindly for reading and commenting so beautifully on my poem. Your insight is very much appreciated :)

Corwin Donovan August 6, 2017 at 1:02 AM Very powerful and for the most part I can definitely understand being alone with only perpetual memories. Beautiful poem Susan Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 7:35 PM Hi Corwin, thank you for reading and commenting on my poem. I appreciate the sensitivity you seem to have..., your kind words are very encouraging to me. :)

Winged Warrior August 5, 2017 at 11:41 PM Beautifully penned Susan...I smell a winner...then again it could be my burnt coffee lol...I'll wait to congratulate you...god bless...^WW^ Susan Ashley August 6, 2017 at 7:22 PM WW, thank you for your wonderful comment (and for a whiff of burnt coffee too lol). I'm so happy you enjoyed it and I appreciate your encouragement so much!