Laura Leiser Poet Free verse

Soft Shadows

How helplessly I lie
a relic of age and time
staring at these glaring lights
lost in weary, endless nights. 

Feverish dreams of 
long forgotten years
burn like fire within me
they drag me through
the mire
for I was once admired
I was once desired. 

The midnight hour 
drones on and on
and now, somehow 
I can see the essence 
of soft shadows 
coming down the hall
yes...I can see them clearly now
drifting softly down the hall 
oh sweet comfort 
I can see them all!

Tender hands, gentle smiles
soothing voices I recall 
faithful figures, mercy mild
their shadows bring me peace 
within these weary walls. 

Greedily I drink the elixir 
of their kindness 
a healing, soothing balm
angel shadows bring great calm
banishing the loneliness 
that haunts within these walls. 

Sweet serenity their shadows bring
as I’m ushered from these halls
I close my eyes and fly away 
for I hear heaven’s call. 




Written 5/7/2018

♡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

Al Juman July 9, 2018 at 11:03 PM your write is beautiful my dear

Line Gauthier May 19, 2018 at 9:35 PM Lovely poem, Laura. Congrats on your win.

Virginia Waters May 19, 2018 at 4:29 PM So lovely - thank you and congratz of course - V Laura Leiser May 19, 2018 at 6:14 PM Thank you, Virginia :)

Carrie Richards May 19, 2018 at 3:32 PM Melancholy loveliness in every line, Laura. I love this poem, and it is filled with so many thoughts of life, love, and loss. Beautiful! Laura Leiser May 19, 2018 at 6:13 PM Thanks so much, Carrie!

Susan Gentry May 19, 2018 at 3:30 PM Congratulations on your placement. This is such a powerful piece on being elderly. Laura Leiser May 19, 2018 at 6:14 PM Thanks, Susan. :)

John Lawless May 18, 2018 at 6:38 PM Laura, after reading this a few times I found myself wandering through a maze of metaphor......well done and thanks for entering the contest Laura Leiser May 19, 2018 at 6:12 PM Thank you, John! I enjoyed the subject and am glad I was placed!

Craig Cornish May 16, 2018 at 3:41 PM Flows so smoothly and hopefully about old age---your faith shines through here and it is peaceful. Laura Leiser May 16, 2018 at 4:59 PM Thanks, Craig! Glad you like this one :)

Caren Krutsinger May 12, 2018 at 3:45 AM In your photo you look about 11 years young; so how can you write so well? This is poetry, Laura, pure and simple. Laura Leiser May 14, 2018 at 12:01 PM Thank you, Caren! I’m actually a grandma! Thanks for your compliments. :)

Mystic Rose Rose May 9, 2018 at 5:25 PM No greater comfort then the shadows of angels. It's a well written piece Laura, gl in the contest Laura Leiser May 11, 2018 at 11:12 AM Thank you, Pixie :)

Heidi Sands May 9, 2018 at 5:16 PM I am happy I was led to this beautiful poem. Love the angels. Nicely written :) Laura Leiser May 11, 2018 at 11:13 AM Thanks so much for your kind words, Heidi :)

Ralph Sergi May 8, 2018 at 5:31 PM Your "sweet serenity the shadows bring",soften the blow of lonelinessthat you so poignantly described. I was in awe! Laura Leiser May 11, 2018 at 11:14 AM Thank you, Ralph, for the kind compliment! Glad you liked this :)

Caren Krutsinger May 8, 2018 at 2:45 PM This is my favorite part of a well-written poem: " How greedily I drink the elixir of their kindness a healing, soothing balm angel shadows bring great calm banishing the loneliness that haunts within these walls." it is all good, but this just hit me. Laura Leiser May 8, 2018 at 3:15 PM Thank you, Caren! I had to edit this poem quite a bit, but finally got it to where I wanted it to be. I’m so happy you enjoyed my poetic verse :)

Daniel Turner May 7, 2018 at 2:53 PM The loneliness is always the worst at night but when I think of all the drama involved in a relationship, i smile and thank God I am alone:) Kinda sad but still yet a positive ending. I enjoyed reading you today, laura. Laura Leiser May 7, 2018 at 2:55 PM Thank you, Daniel, for commenting on my poem. I really appreciate it!