Frederic Parker Poet Verse

Silhouette of Night

The silhouette of night comes,
like a soft dark rendering
Drawn on the wall of my mind
To visit, to remember
There I've rendered your likeness,
with the charcoal from our love
Left in the silent ashes


contest Silhouette of a Heptagonet
Frederic 11/7/14

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Rhonda Johnson-Saunders November 21, 2014 at 11:10 PM The beauty of love and the pain of its aftermath...you have captured both so well! Congrats on an incredible win!!

John Lawless November 16, 2014 at 4:34 PM ..."with the charcoal from our lives"... Now there is a line that will meander the mind tracing its many and varied interpretations. Well done.

Sara Kendrick November 16, 2014 at 1:57 PM Ahh!! Great quality poetry..Enjoyed the mood of the poem..Congrats on your win..Sara

Andrea Dietrich November 16, 2014 at 12:00 PM I love this one so much, on seeing it again, I am faving it!! Congrats for your win.

Nette Onclaud November 15, 2014 at 4:44 PM stunned!..i love the emotional power and imagery this has!.. thank you for joining my contest and big congrats, Frederick!.. hugggs Frederic Parker November 16, 2014 at 10:14 AM thank you my poetic friend..Love, the sun that brings both light and shadows..

Jan Allison November 15, 2014 at 7:31 AM Dropping back with my congrats Frederic:-) Hugs jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode November 15, 2014 at 7:30 AM Congrats Dave on the win,you really hit it...huggs Kayod5 Kayode November 16, 2014 at 10:59 AM You are a total literary giant Frederic,your reply to my comment cracks my ribs,how simple yet speaks volume about the type of Person you are: Comic,responsive and a team player; I like your type now accept my congratulation on this worthy win...huggs Frederic Parker November 16, 2014 at 10:16 AM I don't mind being called Dave he writes very good poetry

Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2014 at 4:00 PM Great job with the contest of Nette's. I expect to see this one on the winners' list.

Paul Callus November 11, 2014 at 12:21 PM This is excellent, Frederic! Great take on the silhouette theme! Merits a top rating. I have been touched! a sure winner.....paul

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 8, 2014 at 3:44 AM Wow thats magnificent Frederic! Deep sadness reflects in every word my friend! Trust all is well, best wishes in contest!

Debra Squyres November 7, 2014 at 5:51 PM Exquisite verse !!! In awe !! Love the progression to that final ending !! Wow !!

Jan Allison November 7, 2014 at 5:21 PM oh deep dark and sad Frederic - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx