Purple Heart

Lace of dreams - long time gone -
Embraces waist of maiden
An off- white whisper's subtle tone
Drops shyly pearls from Heaven

Breeze flutters holographic Me
My wounded captain has returned
I feel like floating rainbow glee
His eyes are red and face is stern

He drops his gear and runs through me
A desperate undertow of sorrow
I never felt so loved and free
He screams as there is no tomorrow

The dawn drops soundproof double door
I leave him lonely in the wild
Surrendered heart returns to war
As I find peace along with child...

for Carolyn's Contest "Ghost"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Situation Avatar
January 28, 2012 at 11:18 AM
i've noticed your patriotism with high regard. The Situation.
Roberts Avatar
June 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM
hauntingly sweet, congrats on your HM in the contest
Brown Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations on your win in Carolyn's & Jack's "Ghosts" contest Iolanda. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 9:49 PM
WOW, this is awesome, Iolanda. So filled with imagery, which is what I look for the most in a poem! And the story, just perfect. Congrats on HM. lUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 6:17 PM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of carolyn, Iolanda
Johnson Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations Iolanda. I enjoyed your poem. Love, Joyce
Babcock Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Beautiful write. Good luck on the contest. love phyl
Nutter Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 3:08 AM
Reads and flows so well, excellent entry for the contes. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052U4O5U
Onclaud Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 12:41 AM
i love the myterious feel of this, iols! breathtaking with winning wishes.:) huggs, nette
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