Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

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Contest- 2026-05-21- Ponder- sponsor-Constance La France-5/24/26

Ponder

how deep will your thoughts go
when you begin to ponder
will your ponderings be like a soft breeze
    caressing a meadow
or be like a flood rushing through a valley
will your thoughts travel through yesterdays
where darkness surrenders to a light of new thoughts
    or will the darkness turn darker
and take your ponderings to pits you'll wallow in
where you cover your pain once again 
    in the mud of yesterday
or will you choose to ponder on new thoughts
and fuel your need to reap the sown fields of your desire
    where you can revive a sense of purpose
in submission to the answers, you seek

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Constance La France June 2, 2026 at 6:42 AM Frederic, beautifully penned. Congratulations on your win in my Ponder Contest ~ Frederic Parker June 2, 2026 at 11:12 AM thank you Constance

Silent One May 27, 2026 at 2:09 PM fuel your need to reap the sown fields of your desire... We all ponder what is best ... we all ponder how things can better.. that line sums it up well... Excellent take on the contest..

sara Etgen-Baker May 26, 2026 at 4:49 AM outstanding poem, Frederick, with some truly insightful phrases. Best wishes with this contest entry, wishing you well, Sara

Lin Lane May 24, 2026 at 8:53 AM You've been writing such vivid portrayals of your thoughts, Frederic. "...cover your pain in the mud of yesterday" is a powerful reflection of emotional suffering, and then in hope with, "fuel your need to reap the sown fields of your desire." Beautifully scripted.