Quiet Comfort

Sitting at 
               the table there, 
              Behind her book, 
              Behind her hair,
       She took a bit of solace in,
           Quietly, amid the din.
            Shunned of those 
            she could not  be,
             She rested now
               Contentedly,
                 
              Kindred hearts
            At the table there, 
     Behind the vail of open book, 
            Within the loved
               Library nook
                    Quiet 
                  comfort
               Library chair.
                Many poets
               Met her there.
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Fowler Avatar
March 25, 2021 at 5:48 PM
Great rhyming and form BJ. :) Linda
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:07 PM
Thank you Linda, and thank you for stopping by. I always appreciate your kind words <3
Agustin Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 11:32 PM
Wow! Congrats! God bless you.
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:08 PM
Thank you Beata, God bless you too my friend!
Gaul Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 6:23 AM
Sway and flow I go through this rhyme tugged from line to line in three quarter time. It's like a song, sorta. But a sympathetic story too. Written for and to all of us posing as poets. Congrats on a skillful and sensitive piece quite worthy of high placement...at least by this poser.
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 2:49 PM
Thank you for your kind words. I sometimes wonder about the strange poetic muse that can actually make many of us a poet. There are times the poetry simply flows, other times I will work and strain to produce a poem...counting syllables and meditating on each stanza and verse, to no avail. There are times I am nothing less, nothing more than a poet and feeling steeped in a flowing of words, I have found at those times it very difficult to stop the flow. I feel that flow in many of the great poets works, in either a muse of light, or a flowing of darkness, but it is there. Those are the true poets and their influence seems to flow onto us others through the years. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
Mcintosh Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 6:07 AM
Lovely. Congrats. God bless you and Love to you, Gina
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Thank you Gina, your words always bless me so very much! God bless you too sweet friend!
Rodrigues Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 5:22 AM
I love that many poets met her there! Congratulations, BJ!
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:13 PM
Thank you Kim! Your words always bring a smile to my heart <3
Radice Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 2:49 AM
Very well written. I really enjoyed this. The sanctuary of a library. Congratulations on your win.
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:11 PM
Thank you so very much. Yes, a library is so like a sanctuary of quiet solitude, steeped in the depths of wisdom and art. I love your depiction 'The sanctuary of a library', perfect depiction.
Neumann Avatar
March 18, 2021 at 2:13 AM
Very sweet and well written. I enjoyed reading those memories. Kind wishes, Kai
Legros Kelley Avatar
March 30, 2021 at 4:12 PM
Thank you Kai. Yes, the memories are precious to me as well. I am looking forward to libraries opening again.
Blown Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 10:57 AM
...very nicely written poem...a poetic piece of a poets peace of mind....a library was perfect......stan sand
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 12:20 PM
I dropped by, great write! Thank you! I left a comment.
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 12:08 PM
"a poetic piece of a poets peace' that is very poetic :-)
Blown Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 11:57 AM
...please check out my-... 'squares root for -1' ...poem...... stan sand
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 11:49 AM
Thank you, I agree. I always loved the solitude of the library, especially when I was young and had more time. The breath of the place was books...I loved the very scent.
Edmonds  Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 9:59 AM
A beautiful write, we all need quiet times in our life, a library is the place to be, silently sharing the joys of poetry. Belle
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 11:50 AM
Thank you. I love how your reply to me was poetic "a library is the place to be, silently sharing the joys of poetry <3"
Mccabe Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 9:49 AM
This piece puts me in mind of an '80's hair band ballad for some reason. Now I want to listen to Dr. Feelgood to get me up and at it. I hope you don't mistake my intentions here, every letter of my comment is meant as a good natured compliment. Well written my friend and fellow poet.
Legros Kelley Avatar
January 28, 2021 at 11:52 AM
Thank you for your encouraging words. I need to do a google search on him, I don't remember who he is. :-)
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