Linda Alice Fowler Poet Tanka

Shades of the Past

They cross the currents
of my dreams and scurry on
toward ending night.
Shades of the past are closed shut
as memories fade from sight. 

Still my heart holds them
like paper stems past their worth
and the coming night
will carry them once again
across boundless minds’ eye sight.

My heart breathes relief
as I loose them to the winds.
Swallowed by the night,
they drift silently away,
shades drawn, out of sight.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Michelle Faulkner October 18, 2022 at 3:41 PM This is so skillfully done, very expressive of the vague memories of dreams and how they bloom at night then fade in the day, hope its a winner for you! Linda Alice Fowler October 19, 2022 at 2:05 PM Hello Michelle. Thank you for visiting and leaving kind, encouraging comments. :)

Thomas Wells October 12, 2022 at 1:06 PM "Still my heart holds them like paper stems past their worth..." This conveys so much about the way the unconscious mind retains memories. There are so many great images in this poem and I can relate to the personal reflections. Very well done! -Thomas Linda Alice Fowler October 13, 2022 at 7:10 AM Many thanks friend Thomas. :) I appreciate your kind words.

Jim Slaughter October 11, 2022 at 11:36 AM Lovely piece, Linda. It's unimaginable to me what life would be like without dreams and memories. Linda Alice Fowler October 13, 2022 at 7:09 AM Thank you Jim. I wonder...

Victor Buhagiar October 11, 2022 at 4:59 AM Sometimes I wonder if my memories are all there. My sisters and daughter remind me of things I had forgotten. Linda Alice Fowler October 11, 2022 at 6:11 AM Yes, me too. I think they're still there - it just takes longer to access them these days LOL

Michael Tor October 10, 2022 at 5:51 PM Lovely poetry Linda. Glad I stopped by to read.... Linda Alice Fowler October 10, 2022 at 6:21 PM Michael my friend. It is always a pleasure to have you visit. Thank you for the sweet comments. Linda Alice

Mystic Rose Rose October 10, 2022 at 1:45 PM Far away they float into the Netherlands, searching for a place to land, while we in deep slumber long for that guiding star that will lead us home, nicely done dear friend, Linda Alice Fowler October 10, 2022 at 1:58 PM Hello dearest Vie. Such sweet words. Thanking you for positive support. hugs