My Guitar

With burdens bearing heavy down a road that’s hard and long
My body’s bent and weary so I’m reaching for a song;
My sorrows flicker – fading ..., faint ... - beneath the morning star,
While worried fingers seethe across the strings of my guitar.

Though seagulls fly forever, streaking, striving for the strand,
My troubles ebb, evaporate, with my guitar in hand;
Their turbulency’s writhing neath the notes within the air -
And hunted by the haunting beat, they’re vanquished everywhere.

With melodies erupting, bursting, splashing night with dawn,
The drifting dancing demons die, as time goes swirling on;
Refrains are roaming randomly across the rusty skies,
While cares have vanished, draped in dust of distant lullabies.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Battaglino Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 7:40 PM
I love this poem. There is something about hugging a guitar, playing it and getting into the music that no other instrument can do. Congrats on a fine win.
Watt Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 7:04 PM
Ah yes, the power of a guitar to soothe the savage heart... well-wrtten, Terry - this is a Fav. Congrats ~John
Scars Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 10:22 AM
I love my guitar and I love this poem! :) Congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Daniel Avatar
October 2, 2016 at 8:36 AM
Very sweet poem on the guitar, Terry:) congratulations on your win:)
Jones Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Ahh..wonderful...always a friend ...the guitar...loved this poem...congratulations on the featured spot this week
A   Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 8:11 AM
Good morning Terry, ,CONGRATULATIONS!!! on having your poem Featured on the soups home page. enjoy your coming week. Always & Forever * Linda
A  Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Terry, congratulations, on your featured poem of the week. Take Care ~SKAT~ :-)
Haick Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Sweet, beauty! Love this Terry! So well-written with perfect rhyme and flow and the content is music itself! Congratulations on your poem being featured this week on Soup. TMFS! Annalise
Glover Avatar
August 21, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Terry, this is very beautifully done and I love the rhythm and flow, just a great poem. Your friend Lynn
Anglesey Avatar
August 20, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Terry, Your poem is on the "Featured" poems page. This is a very moving and lovely sentimental write. :)
Horsman Avatar
June 10, 2013 at 3:50 PM
this is really good, Terry there is plenty of scope in there for a song
Duncan Avatar
March 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Love it Terry,,, While cares have vanished, draped in dust of distant lullabies. "cool" Thanks for reading Echoes out of Time
Cavanaugh Avatar
September 24, 2012 at 10:56 PM
Another beautiful poem. Your meter is impeccable and you choose your words so carefully. It is always a joy to read your poems.
Brown Avatar
June 23, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Brian's "#184" contest Terry. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
June 22, 2012 at 5:14 AM
Beautiful poem Terry.Congrats on your win!
Dietrich Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I just love guitars!! What an eloquent write on the way they make us feel! Congratulations on your gem of a poem.
Sweetheart Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 6:13 PM
super congrats Terry on a wonderful winning poem luv.. appreciate your reading mine as well luv..
Guzzi Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 2:38 PM
excellent use of meter for affect & alliteration. Also wonderful inclusion of SOUND! Congrad's on your big win! Light & Love
A   Avatar
June 21, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Terry ,congratulations with your wonderful win in Brian's contest... Take care pd... ;-)
Kiya Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 2:35 PM
i feel your words as a chain of emtions reaching out to all who read this may you contiue to write this is reely good
Breidenthal Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Amazing and so tender. I love the guitar. It is soothing to the soul. This verse was quite soothing. Wow. Amazing words. Always, Laura
Collins Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 6:52 AM
This is so engaging; I can hear you playing all my troubles away. love, Kathy
Baxter Avatar
May 3, 2012 at 5:52 AM
I love this. I am a very musical person. It is amazing how instruments can make you feel.
Burch Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 5:48 PM
I have one of those well traveld beat-up friends...isn't it amazing how "music calms the savage beast"...frees the soul and puts demons to flight....Well Done my friend, big hugs,love ~debs
Scott Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 4:09 PM
the instrment I like the most i LIKE THE WORDING THANKS FOR COMENT ON POEM DEVIOUS HER NAME HOPE YOU READ PART ONE OF THIS POEM DAVID SCOTT
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