Somehow

sometimes
i feel like
a ship lost
at sea
drifting
aimlessly
consumed
by waves
of emotions
that swell
in my eyes
as they
search
for you

sometimes
i pretend
the stars
glistening
are your eyes
peering back
at me

somehow
it pulls
me through
and settles me
in the depths
of dreams

most often
you live
there

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/14/2020 9:41:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Sandy. Beautiful poem.

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:08:00 PM

Thank you so much Line... hugs

Chris Green

Date: 2/14/2020 6:59:00 AM

I just love finding these contests you enter having your name on the winners list because it gives me a chance to read for the first time or re-read your beautiful poetry. This one was a fave of mine. Congrats Sandy.

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:08:00 PM

what a sweet thing to say Chris... thank you so much! hugs

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/13/2020 10:51:00 PM

Congratulations on your podium win Sandra. I love the way you write! There are so many winners in Brian's contests I just can't keep up with comments. I am trying to work on my taxes, a never ending task it seems. xxoo

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:08:00 PM

Thank you so much Connie...I myself am having a hard time catching up... life's been busy... hugs XoXo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/13/2020 8:43:00 PM

Lovely verse, Sandra! So many lovely metaphors. Congratulations!

Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:07:00 PM

Thank you so much Sam... hugs

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 12/6/2019 10:58:00 AM

When my son was about 5 he asked me if the stars were all the dead people in heaven holding a candle - lovely verse Sandra, Hugs and blessings , Jenny.

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/13/2020 10:50:00 PM

You should write a poem about what your sweet son said Jennifer. I loved it!

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 11:27:00 AM

OMG Jennifer what an adorable thought he had at just five years old... kids think of the most wonderful things sometimes... love that...and thank you btw... hugs :)

Running Wolves

Date: 12/6/2019 8:59:00 AM

Wow beautiful

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 9:58:00 AM

Thank you so much... hugs

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/6/2019 7:31:00 AM

Your "sometimes" memories are wonderful Sandra. Gorgeous poem.

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 9:58:00 AM

Thank you Caren...perhaps i should let my muse control the thoughts more often...she was on a roll last night but not on the same wave length as my mind... hugs

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/6/2019 7:04:00 AM

Sweet ending to words of love and longing--excellent, as always, Sandy.

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 9:57:00 AM

Thank you so much Vijay...i don't know what my muse was doing...i wanted to write a haibun, all she would give me were simple scribbles.... hugs

Chris Green

Date: 12/6/2019 6:58:00 AM

To live in someone's dreams...if only. This poem just sings to the night skies my friend, a beautiful melody of love and desire. "sometimes i pretend the stars glistening are your eyes peering back at me" *Sigh* I loved this.

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 9:56:00 AM

thank you my friend...sometimes that muse of mine gets mushy on me...she was not willing to write what i wanted last night...darn must, i guess i need to crack that whip on her again... lol glad you enjoyed it Chris... hugs

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/5/2019 11:34:00 PM

So sweet and true about missing someone... Love it. Love, Gina

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 4:59:00 AM

Thank you so much sweet lady. We all need dreams :) hugs

John Hamilton

Date: 12/5/2019 9:37:00 PM

Sometimes the best things are only found in dreams, loved this one!

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 4:58:00 AM

So true John... dreams keep us living I think ... hugs :)

Ann Foster

Date: 12/5/2019 9:33:00 PM

Better there than not at all. But sometimes letting go... it has ups... they are just had to see from sea level. Excellent write as always. You are gifted. Ann

Sandra Adams
Date: 12/6/2019 4:57:00 AM

Thank you my friend. Sometimes it’s nice to dreams they can carry the weight of a bad day into the depths and momentarily erase them :) hugs