Phyllis Babcock Poet Free verse

Stolen Moments

He clutched the string to his heart
His soul screamed with silent rage
Wings of steel bound 
Moments gone forever stolen
Within the confines of his mind
He tries to calm what remains 
of this tormented soul
In the flames of autumn
He threads in solemn solitude
His spirit cries out to the dark skies
Far into the deepening night
He awaits the rising dawn
Another day will allow
him to feel again
Guide him down the road
Moments gone forever stolen
Never to come back again.

4/21/15
Copyright  2015 Phyllis Babcock

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Constance La France May 13, 2015 at 6:00 AM Phyllis, your poem is so beautifully penned with deep emotion, well done 7 and a big congratulations on having this beauty selected as Feature Poem for the week, enjoy the honour

Skat A May 10, 2015 at 10:27 AM Hello Phyllis, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured this Mothers Day. SKAT love (happy Mothers day)

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2015 at 4:34 PM Hello, Dearie, thanks for visiting some of my latest poems today. You are such a sweetie!!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 27, 2015 at 3:27 AM - A beautiful and deeply moving poem, dear Phyllis (7) - I wish you a wonderful new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire April 25, 2015 at 2:05 PM Dear Phyl, I love the way you build the suspense in a Hitchcock-like manner and then leave us guessing about his fate at the end. Awesome, my friend! Hope you and your family are doing well. I'm missing Joyce, who broke her arm, and Paul Callus too. Sending hugs to you, Carolyn

Jack Horne April 25, 2015 at 8:08 AM sad but lovely write, my friend. great to hear from you - so glad to see your muse has returned. have a wonderful weekend xx

Mario De Paz April 22, 2015 at 9:22 AM It reminds me the poems of the great italian Leopardi. My compliments

Lindsay Laurie April 21, 2015 at 8:44 PM Hello Phyllis... quite a sad forsaken love poem Phyllis. I dare say many readers will relate to this from sometime in their lives - Lindsay

Andrea Dietrich April 21, 2015 at 7:53 PM wow, this is the best of the three new ones of yours I am seeing. Sorry I missed the haiku set which I see was posted over a few weeks ago. So good to see you here and get your lovely comments, Phyllis.