Never Forgotten

Breathe in deep the sheltered sea
Whose mist holds mystic memory
The stars are falling one by one
Into the rays cast by the sun

To settle now with mornings dew
A memory lost that never grew
Hold them gently within your heart
Remembering love does not depart

Breathe in deep the sunrise hue
Another fine day to start anew
Step by step in forward motion
Memories kept with deep devotion


Debra Squyres
01/08/13
Poet friend, Robert Johnson, inspired this write. 
The first 4 lines were taken and adapted from
his words in a comment made on one of my poems.
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Irisha Avatar
March 12, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Beautiful. <3
Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 8:13 PM
hey, thanks for bringing my attention to that. I had decided to make tomcat as one word instead of two TOm cat, and in doing so, I messed up that line count (forgetting all about having to keep nine words per line). I have not even entered it in the contest yet! soon! time for me to hurry off here. Luv, Andrea
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January 10, 2013 at 4:01 PM
We pack our bags and hit the road. End up a prince, maybe a toad. But when a friend shows you the way. You'll always want to stop and stay. I like where we are right now Debra. :)'s
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 4:06 PM
The inspiration came from you my friend !! Love your poetic comments.. I'm looking up more to add too...giving you credit for your words of course.
Johnson Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Once again, you did awsome on this piece.
Guzzi Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 12:39 PM
A fine tribute write with lovely cadence and rhyme. Thanks for stopping by my writes Light & Love
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Thank you Debbie !
Andresen Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Beautiful thoughts in your poem Debra. - Enjoy life to the full. - -xoxo / / Anne-Lise :)
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM
You are one that is always faithful to read and I thank you !!
Macmillan Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:48 AM
I was trying to think of a book... but I got it wrong. The sheltering sky :)
Macmillan Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Hey, I stopped in here because of your blog, and I am so glad I did! This is wonderful, fluid and classic. I loved all the elements which you've melded together. There is such a tender mix of pain and hope in this one. And I loved the alliteration... just good stuff. I am truly sorry I don't drop by more often, and I will try to do so... I am a selfish poet who loves to write and when I finally get my daughter asleep, I write write write... Hugs Cyndi PS my fave line is the second...hmmm...brb
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM
I'm so happy you did stop by !! Thank you for reading and commenting !! We all are busy and I sometimes do not get to all the pages myself. But, when I do, like you just did, I read and comment. Blessings to you and yours.
Williams Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 1:59 AM
Deb, I like this very much, well done...David
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Thank you, David !!
Merryman Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Debra, I enjoyed reading your poem. The imagery you used is wonderful, lyrical. Love, Kim
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Thank your for your time and for dropping by to read.
Carrillo Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 10:05 PM
This is very nice, when someone can inspire us to write something. Inaspirations can come from anything, or anyone. Thanks for sharing and reading my poem. God bless. Lucilla
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Thank you for the returned visit and the comment. Blessing to you !! Love when others inspire a write also.
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2013 at 9:33 PM
robert is so great at doing rhyming comments, isn't he? And just look what he inspired here in YOU!! That's what the Soup community is all about. I think you are the one whose blog I read today, right? I just don't understand how so many poets can click on a poem and not even make one little comment. I think you must be "old school" like me. I fear that we are a dying breed!!!
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Robert needs to take more of his comments and continue them out to form his own poems !! He is a very talented writer !! Thank you for dropping by and yes, I guess I am old school...do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. I hope we never become a dying breed my friend !!
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January 9, 2013 at 6:54 PM
This is an extremely wondrous and amazing write my friend! I am so very impressed with the expressions you painted with this poem! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this fantastic poem this evening! What a powerful message you have written, Great Work!!
Squyres Avatar
January 10, 2013 at 11:33 AM
Thank you, Russell !!
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