Sandra Adams Poet Free verse

Tick Tock

i look at the walls around me
bootleg-moonshine shadows dancing
a waltz atop nighttide's stage
yet i am empty of my own emotion
alone, covered in reflections of us.

i still smell your scent
linger in every deep breath
within this humid air
and i choke up another piece of me
as the hands of time rape me 
of all my colored thoughts
i now dream in black and white
in a room dressed the same.

the clock laughs in seconds
mocking raindrops on rooftops 
my eyes cry the same tune
over and over again
as time becomes my enemy

i can almost hear your footsteps
tracing the stairs, approaching me
they fill the voids within my heart,
momentarily, yet it beats no more for love
than the clock on the wall,
it's just there the same
tick tock, tick tock...

memories fade with night



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Sandra Adams  9/11/13

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Skat A October 13, 2013 at 9:26 PM awesome win........SKAT

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders October 11, 2013 at 1:52 PM Sandra, congrats on your winning placement in the Songs to Poetry contest! An incredible write...I love how you created a story that could stand without the song. Great work!! Love and blessings, Rhonda Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:26 PM Thank you for your kind words Rhonda :)

Sara Kendrick October 11, 2013 at 9:04 AM Congrats on your great win..Way to go..Sara Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:25 PM Thank you Sara :)

Kelly Zakerski October 11, 2013 at 4:17 AM Congrats on your great win! Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:25 PM thank you Kelly :)

Poet Destroyer A October 10, 2013 at 8:44 PM Hi Sandra, , Awesome Songs to Poetry ... congrats~ LINDA Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:24 PM thank you very much Linda :)

Carrie Richards October 8, 2013 at 10:42 AM Another winning piece........I agree with Deb.....you have some unique lines, and metaphors!! Love it! Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:24 PM Thank you so much Carrie :)

Charmaine Chircop October 8, 2013 at 1:10 AM So beautiful this is..Congrat on your placing : ) Sandra Adams October 11, 2013 at 6:24 PM thank you charmain :)

Debbie Guzzi October 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM I loved how you did not retell the songs! So many fav line [bootlegged moonshine shadows! WOW] Congrad's on your verse winning! Light & Love Sandra Adams October 7, 2013 at 7:49 PM thank you so much for my win in your contest as well as for hosting the contest :) you made my night brighter! Hugs

Andrea Dietrich September 16, 2013 at 8:07 AM I LOVE how you did this contest. What a perfect entry. I too am drawn toward this particular song and hope to post a poem later this week for that contest. Hope you score BIG. Sandra Adams October 7, 2013 at 7:50 PM Thank you Andrea...hugs :)

Connie Marcum Wong September 15, 2013 at 8:11 AM This is simply brilliant writing Sandra! I will put this in my favorites. You are a very talented poet. l won't forget to seek out your work to read in the future. Truly inspiring! Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:04 AM Thank you so much for your kind response Connie! Have a great Sunday....hugs :)

Len Gasun September 14, 2013 at 10:30 PM Excellent free verse for the theme contest my dear friend Sandra. I love it and so enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing and good luck in the contest. Thank you so much as well for stopping by on my poem. More blessings! love lots,Leonora Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:05 AM Thank you Leonora for reading and replying to my poem! Have a great Sunday! Hugs

Debbie Guzzi September 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM Great contest entry for my contest [Leaving on a Jet Plan would work as the reference] Light & Love Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:06 AM Thank you for the kind reply and suggestion Debbi...have a great sunday...hugs

Nette Onclaud September 14, 2013 at 1:28 PM intrinsicaly expressed in sways of beautiful language of time's ticks, sandra... wonderful!..;) huggs Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:07 AM Thank you Nette for the kind reply...I am honored by your words, you are a fine poet....hugs :)

Richard Lamoureux September 14, 2013 at 1:24 PM Powerful imagery, I am curious why you are refering to yourself with a amall i ?? Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:09 AM thanks Rick...just my style...I often don't use caps in many of my poems (I really don't know why)...always been that way...hugs

Sara Kendrick September 14, 2013 at 9:18 AM Ahh!! Emotive and expressive work..Enjoyed reading your work that expresses so much emotion...Thanks for the visit to my page..Your comments are uplifting..Sara Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:09 AM Thank you Sara for your very kind reply! Hugs

Cindy Lu September 12, 2013 at 2:41 PM Awesome writing Poetess! A nice intense read here. Cindy Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:10 AM Thank you Cindy, have a great sunday! Hugs

Joseph May September 12, 2013 at 12:17 PM a haunting piece Sandra....well penned Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:10 AM Thanks Joseph, your replies are always so kind :) Hugs

Liam Mcdaid September 12, 2013 at 10:56 AM POWERFUL PIECE OF WRITING Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:11 AM Thank you Liam...hope you have a great sunday! Hugs

Vicky Tsiluma September 12, 2013 at 12:09 AM Excellent write Sandra - well expressed thoughts. I like how you've paralleled the heart to the clock. Very well penned. Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:12 AM Thank you so much Vicky...I often think of a heartbeat as being similar to a clock....have a great sunday :)

Andrea Dietrich September 12, 2013 at 12:02 AM after reading this, I had to go to my list of fave poets and see if I had ever included you on the list. DANG. You were't there. well, I am remedying it RIGHT now. you are a splendid poet. Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:13 AM wow, thanks for your kind reply Andrea....I am honored coming from a great poetess as yourself! Hugs :)

Kim Merryman September 11, 2013 at 9:08 PM Sandra, this is an excellent write! I love the descriptive language you used. Going in my favs! Love, Kim Sandra Adams September 15, 2013 at 9:14 AM Thank you so much Kim....have a great sunday! Hugs :)