Kelly Deschler Poet Pantoum

The End of the Line

When a poet reaches the end of the line
the restless hand lies idle, the ink runs dry,
watching the final rays of today's sunshine
eternally on paper, seen only once by the eye

The restless hand lies idle, the ink runs dry
captured in the moment, will last for years,
eternally on paper, seen only once by the eye 
stained by the etching of today's final tears

Captured in the moment, will last for years 
the words still followed by a lingering smile, 
stained by the etching of today's final tears 
and even if it is only for the littlest while

The words still followed by a lingering smile 
leaves just one inspired in another decade, 
and even if it is only for the littlest while 
some long lost, bygone images will never fade

Leaves just one inspired in another decade 
read by damp eyes, desperately needing refrain,
some long lost, bygone images will never fade
a handwritten epitaph, so the memories remain

Read by damp eyes, desperately needing refrain 
watching the final rays of today's sunshine, 
a handwritten epitaph, so the memories remain 
when a poet reaches the end of the line.

♡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

Arturo Michael June 27, 2019 at 7:17 AM I like this too... Kelly Deschler July 21, 2019 at 9:15 PM Thank you ... I'm happy that you did!

Darlene De Beaulieu May 15, 2019 at 12:50 PM Hello Kelly Deschler, I like this poem.A poet's hand, a poetess hand does get tired every now and then, but we will always create our poetry. have a nice day my friend. So nice to meet you. have a nice day my friend. Kelly Deschler June 21, 2019 at 6:41 PM Hello Darlene, it is nice to meet you too ... Thank you for taking the time to read and comment so kindly on my poem... I hope you have a wonderful weekend :)

Caren Krutsinger May 11, 2019 at 2:49 AM Kelly, this poem was so amazingly done, I did not recognize it as a pantoum at first, or even at last until I was reading other people's comments which I always do so mine will be different. I am overcome with the beauty of your poem, my friend. Drop the MIKE! Kelly Deschler June 9, 2019 at 9:53 PM Many thanks, my friend ... I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment so kindly on this poem :)

Mark Peterson May 11, 2019 at 12:01 AM This is truly a masterpiece and one for which pride is richly deserved: both us for you and you for yourself. Kelly Deschler June 7, 2019 at 11:23 PM Many thanks, my friend ... Your kind comments are always very much appreciated :)

Nette Onclaud May 8, 2019 at 2:36 PM i missed you, kel... this is a remarkable piece done with such flow and mood... you always raise the bar!... spill more ink, dear friend... huggs Kelly Deschler June 7, 2019 at 10:52 PM Will do, my friend :) Thank you for taking the time to read and comment so kindly on my work. It is always very much appreciated Nette ... hugs :)

James Inman May 8, 2019 at 8:02 AM A difficult form Kelly, well done. Kelly Deschler May 21, 2019 at 9:43 PM Many thanks James ... Yes it can be a difficult one, but I have come to embrace this unique form of poetry and really enjoy taking on the challenge each time :)

Jim Joyce April 27, 2019 at 9:22 AM just beautiful..thnx for this piece of true art:) Kelly Deschler May 21, 2019 at 9:22 PM Thank you for reading and leaving such a lovely comment on this poem Jim :)

Connie Marcum Wong April 24, 2019 at 4:38 AM This challenging form is written beautifully by you Kelly. Sometimes I think it takes another poet to feel the passion of words from a poet....when a poet stops writing they are not long for this world. So aptly conveyed! : ) xxoo Kelly Deschler May 20, 2019 at 11:10 PM Many thanks Connie. I truly appreciate your lovely comments on this poem... And I agree, only another poet can truly understand that desire we have to write and just how it feels when we want to write but cannot. Can be downright frustrating sometimes :)

Paul Callus April 19, 2019 at 6:38 AM Judging by this delightful Pantoum,I could safely say that you are not referring to yourself, Kelly! You aptly manage to project the emotional feelings which any poet experiences when ink runs dry. ~ Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul Kelly Deschler May 20, 2019 at 10:50 PM All is well, my friend, and I hope the same is true for you ... I don't think the ink will ever run dry for me, it just seems to slow down every now and then, only to speed up again when inspiration strikes!... Thank you so much for stopping by :)