Mel Merrill Poet Quatrain

Too Long Away

So very far I've traveled
To this most peculiar home--
Where blindly I have wandered,
As one sightless tends to roam.
But I have been too long away,
For all there is to see--
And I have even thought to stay,
Although elsewhere I must be.
And I would climb a beam of light
Were it not for this, "the dance."
Delaying thus, my homeward flight,
For what mortals call, "Romance!"

--Mel

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Cecilia Macfarlane August 5, 2015 at 5:59 PM Awesome write Mel...may your beam of light led you to great things and to here at the soup. Hugs

Jan Allison March 28, 2015 at 6:26 PM glad you found love Mel - don't forget the people here who love you too - don't leave it so long before you post again! Hugs jan xx Jan Allison March 29, 2015 at 5:50 AM aww I'm sorry Mel - I don't do twofaced book otherwise would follow your work:-( Hugs Jan xx Mel Merrill March 28, 2015 at 9:39 PM Jan, my good friend. I flew to Pennsylvania because I thought I found love. Sadly, it didn't work out. She was beautiful, though--so pretty. For now, I am where I began, alone and looking. I post all my new writes on FaceBook (I have quite a following there, and it's easier). I haven't forgotten you, though, or my other Soup friends--and i never will. Thanks for remembering me, Jan xoxo

Barbara Gorelick March 28, 2015 at 4:45 PM Yes, you've been away to long, but Im excited about your publishing endeavors..if you have time let me know just what you doing..this is a lovely piece..we Merrills are SO talented..lol. BG Mel Merrill March 28, 2015 at 9:42 PM We are! Hey, don't forget we are distantly related to Emily Dickinson, so it's in the blood! Take care, cuz...hugs...mel

Casarah Nance March 28, 2015 at 4:26 PM It has almost been a year, I am still happy to read you honey, I don't have you on facebook anymore, but I would like to again if you find me once more. I am happy to hear all is well. Hugs. :) Casarah Nance March 28, 2015 at 6:30 PM I am fantastic babe, everything is wonderful in my lil' middle of the nowhere world :) Mel Merrill March 28, 2015 at 4:44 PM One day at a time. Keep on smilin. Are you still workin at the pizza place? How's the kid? How's the back? Later...