Wayward Child

Ah, memory is a fickle lover succumbing to the tide
grasping for the grains of sentiment sometimes left.
In cold or torrid waves, spent passions now abide
for you have left me, long ago, I'm now, alone bereft.

Grasping for the grains of sentiment sometimes left:
beside a roaring bonfire, where sparks on night winds glide;
for you have left me, long ago, I'm now alone, bereft.
I huddle in a dune's dark shade with nothing left inside.

Beside a roaring bonfire, where sparks on night winds glide,
we conceive a wayward child, a changeling child, a thief. 
I huddle in a dune's dark shade with nothing left inside,
as the waves of age and ages, return only grief.

We conceive a wayward child, a changeling child, a thief. 
In cold or torrid waves, spent passion now abides,
as the waves of age and ages, return only grief,
ah, memory is a fickle lover succumbing to the tide.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Lamoureux Avatar
May 23, 2013 at 7:31 AM
This is Beautiful Debbie, I just started experimenting with this form and I really like it. I am glad I have a chance to read this stunning example.
A   Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 10:15 AM
debbie, congratulations in Joann's "copy cat contest" have yourself a great day.. ~LUV~PD
Kendrick Avatar
August 31, 2012 at 3:18 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Great one to copy...Sara
Brown Avatar
August 30, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Joann's "Copy Cat" contest Debbie. Sorry to be late commenting. Love, Carol
May Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM
nice pantoum ...congrats
Richards Avatar
August 28, 2012 at 9:05 AM
You were inspired indeed,.........and as always, I am moved by your words, as I am by Charles' beautiful poetry. Congratulations are well deserved to both of you!
Macmillan Avatar
August 27, 2012 at 11:19 PM
WOW! and OW OW OW. Sad beyond belief. Congrats on the win, whata fab pantoum. I must go read Charle's ... even if it is way way way past bedtime. hugs, Cyndi --- will soupie you tomorrow night. Had a project I had to do for hubby tonight. PS-- There is a weight to ocean, a heaviness that really fits this sad subject
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM
FAVE too.
Dietrich Avatar
August 27, 2012 at 5:21 PM
WOW, amazing. one of the best on the list, Debs!! How cool that you emulated CHarles. Hopefully I'll remember to tack down this poem of his after I go thru the winners' list. BIG congrats to you. (seems like a gypsy you are describing)
Grisetti Avatar
August 27, 2012 at 12:57 PM
A particularly good pantoum. Congratulations.
Bordner Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 11:32 PM
Better to have a wayward child than nothing at all - I would rather carry a cross rather than emptiness - I respect the imagery and lamentation - J.A.B. %
Horsman Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Wonderful poem a wonderful form, written by a wonderful poet,
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