Christopher Thor Britt Poet Senryu

Passing Regret

Dead winds blow through the 
Old oak parlor door at night
Silently she screams 

No one to hear her 
Stifled, but desperate cry 
She waits, hopes, and dreams

A sin, she's told to 
Want for anything more than
Rough stone, wood and brass 

Resolved, she watches 
The sun die, to rise again
Through the old stained glass

Trapped in unselfish 
And eternal devotion 
Both, the cage and key 

Lingering in what 
Well might or might not have been 
Dreams are hard to see

Vows uttered to God
With well meaning intention
The velvet-lined snare 

She, with rosary 
Held tight in her trembling hands
Buries all in prayer

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Roger Horsch January 31, 2014 at 1:29 PM Alright, You can stop writing so many good poems. At least let some of us write a good one or maybe two......Roger

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen January 22, 2014 at 4:13 PM Wow! Excellent capture of a pious woman's dilemma. Devotion to morality as taught by various religions can indeed be two a edged sword. Once side to keep away tempting suitors and the other too comfort the mortal pangs of passionless loneliness. Wise write.

Poet Destroyer A January 22, 2014 at 9:01 AM How Rude, where are my manners.... About your poem: ---- WOW! I visioned a very deep imagery, of her relying and holding on to her faith through the grace of God. How she prays the prayers in which are known to save a soul..... Chris, WOW! `WHAT A POEM..... Impressed.... Hope all is well. Chris, SKAT also has a Facebook. LOL, under her real name Sidney LeeAnn.... Does your brother Roger, have a Facebook? Just wondering:)... Linda Christopher Thor Britt January 22, 2014 at 9:59 AM Thanks for the WOW, Linda. Roger does not as yet... to my knowledge, have a fb account. You'd have to talk with him about that one. He lives in Michigan and I in Florida so you probably speak or write with him as much as I do. I will fb request you and your beautiful sister today.

Poet Destroyer A January 22, 2014 at 8:54 AM Good morning Chris, I'm here to answer your question,.. About the question... I have a Facebook. If you go to my poem list, and look on the side where it reads "MY WALL" <--- that is my Facebook wall connected to the soup... Stop by and drop a hello, Nice, seeing you again on the soup..... LINDA