Susan Gentry Poet Quatern

Notes About The Poem

Shadow Footprint

Shadow footprint of yesterday
When hand-in-hand along the shore
Betrayal waves washed all away
Grains of love lost forevermore

A crimson sunset disappears
Shadow footprint of yesterday
Misty eyes blink to hold back tears
Heart breakers never have a say

Temptress of life without grace
Harvest of hurt hid deep within
Shadow footprint of yesterday
This Heart will never love again

Loneliness endless and wanton
Pain of love left to permeate
Fleeting sorrow not forgotten
Shadow footprint of yesterday


April 11, 2018



April 23, 2018 - Ten Word Contest
By Joseph May - Poem Form - Quatern  -  Words: Crimson Forgotten Grace Harvest Love Misty Shadow Shore Tempest Yesterday
N/A

April 30, 2018 - Any Rhyming Poem in April Contest
By Laura Loo
Seventh Place

August 6, 2018 - CONTEST NO 475
By Brian Strand
First Place

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Gregory Richard Barden August 9, 2018 at 9:15 PM Best wishes and congrats for your win in Brian's contest, Susan - great stuff! Keep up the wonderful work, my friend! :-) <3 Susan Gentry August 10, 2018 at 1:21 PM Thank you! I so appreciate your input. You are an inspiration to me. Take care, my friend.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 7, 2018 at 12:26 PM Congratulations on a multiple winner! An elegant and eloquent piece Susan. xomo Susan Gentry August 8, 2018 at 12:52 AM Oh thanks so much. Very kind.

Joseph May August 7, 2018 at 7:46 AM A lost love leaves footprints of yesterday...Congrats on your win Susan Susan Gentry August 8, 2018 at 12:51 AM Thanks so much.

Fauxcroft Wade August 7, 2018 at 7:07 AM I love this, congratulations on your win. Faux Susan Gentry August 8, 2018 at 12:51 AM Thank you!

Tom Cunningham August 7, 2018 at 2:48 AM Never tried this form yet (still learning) well written Susan, congratulations on first place. Tom Susan Gentry August 7, 2018 at 7:11 AM Thanks, Tom.

Sandra Haight August 6, 2018 at 3:46 PM Back to congratulate you again for another fine win for this lovely poem, Susan! Hugs, Sandra Susan Gentry August 7, 2018 at 1:17 AM Thanks, Sandra! :)

Line Gauthier April 30, 2018 at 4:24 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Susan. Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 10:04 PM Thanks so much Line! :)

Sandra Haight April 30, 2018 at 4:14 PM Such a well-written, very emotive Quatern, Susan. The repeating line is very powerful. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Sandra Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 10:03 PM Thank you :)

Susan Ashley April 30, 2018 at 2:38 PM You've written a poem of such lovely melancholy, Susan. Your emotional lost love imagery is poignant and the graceful refrain is hauntingly beautiful. Congratulations on your wonderful placement in Laura's contest. I didn't realize until after I read the poem that it was written with required words for another contest - your poem is so smooth that the mandated words melt seamlessly into the gorgeous tapestry of your write.. Warmest wishes. ~Susan Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 10:03 PM What s lovely comment! I so appreciate your input and am now smiling even bigger.

Natasha Turner April 30, 2018 at 9:43 AM Love it :) Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 10:02 PM Thank you!

John Gondolf April 30, 2018 at 6:35 AM What a beautifully written Quatern, Susan, congrats on your win. Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 8:24 AM ThnK you, John. :)

Beautiful Scars April 30, 2018 at 5:58 AM I always loved this form, you did it amazingly. You are so gifted with that pen and always have been. I am so delighted to read this today! thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Susan Gentry April 30, 2018 at 8:23 AM Oh thank you. Am so honored! Thanks for sponsoring the contest and for all you do.

Andrea Dietrich April 18, 2018 at 6:24 PM I've noticed his words are inspiring many people to create such beautiful poem. JUST like this one. Susan Gentry April 18, 2018 at 11:33 PM Thank you Andrea! I am fond of contests like this one.

Gershon Wolf April 15, 2018 at 9:37 PM Never would have known that this was for a contest with actual restraints---as this flows seamlessly and wondrously from image to image, all anchored by the haunting 'shadowy footprint.' Bravo! Remarkable poem! :) gw Susan Gentry April 16, 2018 at 3:02 PM Thank you! What a wonderful compliment and comments. Made my day!

Arturo Michael April 11, 2018 at 2:46 PM Don't know what a quatern is but I figure it might be the 4 lines..."Shadow footprint of yesterday" used in 4 stanzas...Enjoyed it...All the best... Susan Gentry April 11, 2018 at 9:53 PM Yes plus 8 syllable lines. Thank you. You too.

Line Gauthier April 11, 2018 at 12:38 PM Lovely emotive poem, Susan. Susan Gentry April 11, 2018 at 9:50 PM Thank you, Line!