Robert Bellam Poet Dramatic Verse

The Widow's Walk

This railing in the sky
Guards me in a heart pounding search 
A place to tread and use your eye
Such a tiny space, planks well used, a church

For prayers and tears to flow
My linen cloth clutched in hand  
beneath Sunrise, Sunsets glow
I watch beyond the land

And fear death, sadness and loss
Wait, there, did a shadow heave
On the horizon, a ship, a kiss upon my cross
Its her, the 'Martha D,' or I'm deceived

Yes, yes, at last she's home 
I'll run to hold my love most dear
This Widow's Walk a perch used to groan
Now filled with laughter, not with tears

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Darlene De Beaulieu October 10, 2018 at 5:59 PM Helllo Robert, i like this poem that you have created about the widow. In this poem this person found love. I am happy to read this in the poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Aqua Marine September 24, 2018 at 11:03 AM Hopeful anguish, followed by ecstatic relief- written with empathy. Really "felt" this write... Robert Bellam September 24, 2018 at 7:16 PM Thanks so much for your comment. I love this piece too.