Dean Wood Poet Pantoum

What Will Tomorrow Bring

His hands are folded softly in his lap
To better handle troubles bearing down.
Fortuna comes, but will she pause to rap,
To offer balm or ease a troubled frown? 

To better handle troubles bearing down,
He rises up and makes a solemn pledge
To offer balm or ease a troubled frown 
For those, like him, just sitting on the edge.

He rises up, and makes a solemn pledge.
Still wondering, what will tomorrow bring
For those like him, just sitting on the edge?
A peace will come with fear in shackled rings.

Still wondering. What will tomorrow bring?
Fortuna comes but will she pause to rap?
A peace will come! With fear in shackled rings
His hands are folded softly, in his lap.



What Will Tomorrow Bring?
By:  Dean Wood
6/8/2017
Pantoum

1st Place
Pantoum Form:  What Will Tomorrow Bring Contest
Sponsor:  Eve Roper

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Connie Marcum Wong August 1, 2017 at 1:48 PM This form is so difficult to write, I have never finished one. I commend you on writing so well in this form Dean! Congrats for making the list. : ) Dean Wood August 1, 2017 at 3:32 PM Thank you Connie. This is a difficult form. My first two attempts were awful. This one fell together nicely. I always appreciate your well-thought out comments Connie. -- Dean

Eve Roper July 4, 2017 at 8:09 PM A wonderful poem, Dean, perfect syllable count and flow, congratulations on your win ~* Dean Wood August 1, 2017 at 10:14 AM Thank you again Eve for taking time to sponsor this contest. I am honored to be recognized. - Dean

John Lawless July 4, 2017 at 8:12 AM So Dean, this one stopped me in my tracks.....had me double clutch and down shift.....to savor it....more slowly. Well done(or as we say in Boston -WICKED PISSA!! Dean Wood July 4, 2017 at 9:42 AM Thank you John. That is high praise and I cherish it. Dean

Larry Bradfield July 3, 2017 at 9:45 PM Congrats on a very fine write! Well deserved placement..Larry Dean Wood July 4, 2017 at 9:42 AM Thanks Larry!

Jeremy Smith July 3, 2017 at 9:31 PM Nice write and placement Dean :)

Dale Gregory Cozart July 3, 2017 at 8:34 PM Congrats on 1st place, Dean! Dean Wood July 3, 2017 at 9:24 PM Thanks Dale. I had no idea.

Pandita Sietesantos June 9, 2017 at 11:08 AM Dean, this is a masterpiece of a Pantoum which I am sure will do very well in the contest! You aced it, my friend! BRAVO! Pandita Dean Wood June 9, 2017 at 12:21 PM Thank you Pandita. These take a lot of thought and planning. I enjoy the challenge! - Dean

Tim Smith June 8, 2017 at 3:10 PM Liked this one Dean... hope it brings happiness Dean Wood June 8, 2017 at 3:13 PM Thanks Tim.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2017 at 1:23 PM - Really amazing written, Dean - Hope his prayer will be heard and ... "A peace will come! With fear in shackled rings" - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Dean Wood June 8, 2017 at 2:20 PM Thanks Sunshine! I believe that 90% of our worries will disappear with a positive outlook and concern for others. I really appreciate your encouragement. - Dean

Heidi Sands June 8, 2017 at 12:44 PM Wow Dean , You did very well with this. Good luck in the contest :) Dean Wood June 8, 2017 at 1:23 PM Thank you Heidi! You know, you were the very first person to comment on one of my poems. I really appreciate you input! - Dean