Recovery

There is a place of solace,
A meadow near a mill,
Where cranes come to gather
And take their bounty fill.
Where gentle walks pass the time
And fears are gone away,
Honeysuckle grows just fine
Its scent to parcel the day.
A moment with the ginger muse
Will rest your weary heart,
Soft waters will be flowing,
With their wings to start.
Across that pond there lies a walk
Overgrown with petals bright, 
There you'll find me only when
The shadows turn to light.
I oft come to this sacred place
When I am torn in two,
I am still sitting here today,
Begging to be with you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mehta Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 8:08 AM
wonderful and impressive write and congrats on the win, Alexis
Bennett Avatar
January 31, 2014 at 1:18 PM
Thank you so much Ram.
Tsiluma Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 12:12 AM
Wow Alexis! This is beautiful - the place you describe is sure to take the blues away. In the turmoil that is living it is good to just take a step back and breathe in a neutral place. Very well written!
Bennett Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 10:53 PM
Thanks Vicky. I think everyone should have a special place.
A  Avatar
January 28, 2014 at 1:38 PM
ALEXIS, <3<3*CONGRATULATIONS, I THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ENTERING MY CONTEST. Take care ~SKAT~
Bennett Avatar
January 30, 2014 at 10:54 PM
Thanks! I'm so happy! :-)
Bhat Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 3:19 AM
love it! beautiful...
Bennett Avatar
January 21, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Thanks so much fayaz!
Torres Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 7:58 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Alexis!!! ...your poems are beautiful!!! ..full of life..depth..and love.. i hope you enjoy the warmth friendship that people offer here ..i did!!! ^__^..huggs,AiyaH :))
Bennett Avatar
January 17, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Thanks AiyaH. I'm so glad you like them.
Virden Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 4:59 AM
I think you'll recover sweetheart. Welcome to the Soup. I haven't been here long, but I'll tell you this... You will meet the kindest, most encouraging people in the world here. I know I have. Hugs!
Bennett Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 7:47 AM
Thanks Sarai. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!
A  Avatar
January 14, 2014 at 1:57 PM
wow, I do hope you recover. Alexis. I feel the pain. , Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Skat
Bennett Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 7:51 AM
Thanks Skat! Looking forward to our friendship already! I'm from Ohio, I just graduated from high school, I love to paint and write, and I'm looking forward to my journey here at soup.
Andresen Avatar
January 14, 2014 at 12:26 PM
Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Alexis- I choose your first touching and nice poem and hope you will write many more in the future - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Bennett Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 7:52 AM
Thanks Anne. :-)
A   Avatar
January 14, 2014 at 12:12 PM
Alexis,beautiful and sad... I like your first poetic piece on the site, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@"
Bennett Avatar
January 15, 2014 at 7:53 AM
Thanks Linda. I've already enjoyed reading some of your poems. They're very good.
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