Christopher Thor Britt Poet Quatrain

Reflection

Oh, innocence of trust unchecked
How stare you back at me?
T’was you who fled this heart laid bare
Oh, barren calamity

Empty now the heart ill used
So used to gentle dreams
No more to see the flower’s bloom
No song but silence’s scream

Tell me true, reflection mine
Convince these naked eyes
What errant way or walk or word
Did scorn this heart and thine?

Does not love, our love, true love
Still soar above the weather?
Or like Iccarus, did we dare too high
Then, fall to earth unfeathered?

I cast my lot on winds of change
Though the end be hard to find
His siren muse did have her chance
Now...I shall have mine.

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Verlena S. Walker March 4, 2014 at 11:32 PM Beautifully written Christopher... Verlena Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:33 PM Thank you, Verlena

Roger Horsch March 4, 2014 at 6:17 PM Congrats on your fine win Chris, Nice job......Roger Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:02 PM Thanks Roger. I appreciate the post, bro.

Mickey Brady March 4, 2014 at 9:26 AM Such smooth fluid cadence. Master strokes of pain evokes a smiling sigh indeed. Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:03 PM Thank you for stopping by, Mickey. I appreciate the feedback.

Joyce Johnson March 4, 2014 at 12:19 AM Well done and a winner. Congratulations. Love,Joyce Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:03 PM Thank you very much, Joyce. Blessings.

John Lawless March 3, 2014 at 1:03 PM Nicely done Chris. Love the third stanza(quatrain) a nice see-saw pivot from hurt to healing. Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:04 PM Thank you for the feedback, John. Actually, more like a transition from hurt to resolve, I think.

Dr.Ram Mehta March 3, 2014 at 8:11 AM Thought provoking write on betrayal. Congrats on the win, christopher Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:05 PM Thank you Dr. Ram. Which part did you find thought provoking?

Monterey Sirak March 3, 2014 at 7:34 AM Congrats on your win. Love the powerful last line. Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:06 PM Thank you dear. It was fun writing from the perspective of a woman who feels betrayed, and all of the emotions that must go with it.

Kayod5 Kayode March 3, 2014 at 7:23 AM Congrats on the win C.T.Britt .A great one is this. Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:07 PM Thanks a bunch.

Richard D Seal March 2, 2014 at 6:30 PM I love a good quatrain Chris, and this is a great one. Take care, Richard Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:08 PM Thanks Richard. I love writing a good quatrain, and am always surprised for some reason when others like my verse.

Jack Horne February 27, 2014 at 2:42 PM lovely write indeed Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:09 PM Thanks Jack. I appreciate the encouragement.

Chuck Melugin February 26, 2014 at 4:30 PM Christopher, Now that's reflecting! I Like your style! 7 My best, chuck Christopher Thor Britt March 4, 2014 at 11:09 PM Thanks Chuck. I appreciate the high regard..