Lonna Blodgett Poet Rhyme

Retreat

I am not forgotten in the forests of so little light
I am lost in dark mists, troubled with fright
Embedded in life and love, the joyless pain
As nightly shadows hide my heart's refrain
I hide

I struggle to follow each elusive map
Finding my way I ponder the missing gaps
To understand how fortune falls, I pause to wait
Unsettled and empty, a vagrant of fate
I hide

Let me walk among sheltering trees
That tower over my hate and fears
My ransomed heart to be set free
Letting go of many desperate years
I hide

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Gary Radice February 29, 2024 at 5:57 AM Lonna, whenever I read your work I’m left in no doubt about the mood of your poem. You write moods, mindsets and atmosphere so well. I agree with Susan, there may be an air of despondency with this piece but I do sense an element of hope as well. Cheers - Gary Lonna Blodgett March 8, 2024 at 3:13 PM Sorry for not responding earlier. Have had some medical issues. But I am so very flattered with your wonderful comment. Thank you so much Gary!

Susan Ashley January 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM Dear Lonna, your poignant poem pulses with deep, rich emotion. Vibrant, piercing imagery ponders dark emotions against the desire to "walk among sheltering trees" and for a "ransomed heart to be set free/Letting go of many desperate years". Though the speaker of this poem "hides", there is hope for the future in the reveal. Exquisite, affecting poetry, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Lonna Blodgett March 8, 2024 at 3:14 PM Sorry for the late response to your so very wonderful comment Susan. Thank you ever so much. Health and happiness to you.

Shadow Hamilton January 18, 2024 at 1:58 PM Pity I have read this it would have been a good contender for my contest Lonna dig deep and write another lol. this beautiful full of emotion and even hate I do so love poetry soup fav and I will be following you hugs Shadow Shadow Hamilton March 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM sorry to take so long to respond but I have only just got out of hospital today myself will be checking your poems later today hugs Shadow Lonna Blodgett March 8, 2024 at 3:16 PM Sorry for the late response. Was having some medical issues. Thank you so kindly for expressing your feelings with my poetry. I truly appreciate

Sara Kendrick January 10, 2024 at 1:56 PM Congratulations on your winning work in the contest. Way to go. Sara K Lonna Blodgett March 8, 2024 at 3:16 PM Thank you Sara!

Silent One January 10, 2024 at 11:55 AM Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Lonna Blodgett March 8, 2024 at 3:17 PM So sorry for the late response. Have had some medical issues. So thank you so kindly Silent One!