Solitary Man

Solitary man in shadows without a face
I blush with lonely sting of longing from your eyes
With every reluctant step I falter my pace
How many times, my love, you've seen me passing by?

Do you remember when you saw me in the square?
I dropped my packages and quickly by my side..
You came to assist...but suddenly she was there
The sigh of pain that crossed our fate was in your eyes

Why fate is cruel, my love, that we may never meet?
I've walked this way in loneliness a thousand days
I know each pebble, stone, and crack upon your street
You stay imprisoned, like a wild bird in a cage





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for Iolanda's contest..."Untold Secrets"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
May 3, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Congratulations on your win in Iolanda's "Untold Secrets" contest Carrie. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Oh, I love this, Carrie. Just wonderful, but ya know, you can't win EVERY single one top place. haha. Luv, andrea
Gorelick Avatar
May 1, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Im sos happy to share 3rd with you..although I think yours is better. BG
Johnson Avatar
May 1, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Very interesting take on this picture and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
May 1, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Congrats Carrie on your 3rd place win wth this lovely Quatrain .. a perfect flow of the photo... enjoy your very special win.. luv..from the "Sweetheart"
Mason Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 4:38 PM
LOVE "the sigh of pain that crossed our fate" ... what a beautiful description that might encompass a whole life ... LOL ... well, maybe thats too much drama on my part ... smile ... good luck in the contest, Carrie!!
Knop Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Lost memories came back again when I read this fine poem of yours, Carrie! Wish you good luck in the contest and have a nice weekend! Thank you for all your friendliy comments! Vielen Dank dafür!...Love, Gert
Strand Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 12:15 AM
Like the enigma lying bhind this poem Carrie.Rgds Brian
Dillard Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Good luck with this fine verse, Carrie. You're the BEST! RAY
Joseph Avatar
April 28, 2010 at 7:59 AM
majestic.
Anderson Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Thx for your kind comment on my write, Carrie...always appreciated...Jimmy
Flach Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:20 AM
Nicely done Carrie. I love the man vs woman component of this contest.
Dellinger Avatar
April 27, 2010 at 8:13 AM
very deep. thank you for sharing. :) please look at some of my work. thank you
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