Home » Poems » Frederic Parker » Unfamiliar Ground

Unfamiliar Ground

The years which came and gone I was to face
With many days of waste without a care
The motionless time I cannot replace
Leaves a cloak with shredded holes I must wear
I chose to walk upon an uncleared path
With nothing there to guide along the way
To contemplate the years of aftermath
To understand the reasons that outweigh
I am content with choices that I've made
Through each traveled year of life, I found
In a century born I could not evade
My soul was trapped in unfamiliar ground
The world I found was far beyond my mind
I yearned for something there I could not find


1/8/18

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/10/2018 6:16:00 PM

I can sure relate to this one, Frederic. Did you do this for a challenge? I really enjoyed reading this one.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/9/2018 1:13:00 PM

Frederic, you are one of the best when it comes to this form... Enjoyed reading your poem today. ~LINDA~

Silent One

Date: 1/9/2018 6:48:00 AM

A great sonnet that reflects upon life, i think many will do that and feel this way.. most important thing is to be content and you are content..