Suzanne Delaney Poet Free verse

When the Wanderer Returns

As winter trees exhume their leaves
for spring
and Autumns' sacrifice 
retreats in memory 
Summers of sangria blossoms 
drape their crimson blooms-

exhale against an arc of sighing skies

Seasons conspire
to tempt the wanderer on, 
but it’s the stolen thoughts of childhood 
that bring the wanderer home.

© Suzanne Delaney

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Line Gauthier May 31, 2021 at 7:12 AM Awesome imagery. A FAVE for me ~

Timothy Hicks February 7, 2016 at 5:23 PM Your first stanza in a very compact little bite of every season. Packs a punch. I especially like the "autumn's sacrifice" bit ... I've never thought of fall in that sense but it makes sense. It's just like the line from the Lord of The Rings... "Not all those who wander are lost." Lovely piece, my friend. Keep it up!

Paul Callus January 31, 2016 at 10:27 AM Truly beautiful, Suz!! I love the crimson blooms of sangria blossoms, and final two lines! #7 ~ Regards // paul Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:52 PM So pleased you enjoyed it, Paul: I appreciate your friendship. SuZ

Monterey Sirak January 31, 2016 at 7:43 AM A fav! Beautiful in its entirety, but I especially love the last stanza. Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:51 PM So good to have your visit, Monterey: I will stop by soon. Hugs, SuZ

Nette Onclaud January 31, 2016 at 1:51 AM i like this thought about completing or returning to cycles through childhood musings.. very lovely, suZ!..huggs Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:46 PM Our inner child is always there. Appreciate your beautiful comments, SuZ

Robert Lindley January 30, 2016 at 10:40 PM Serenely beautiful my friend. Short, sweet and deep, takes a great talent to pull that off. A7 Suzanne Delaney January 30, 2016 at 10:47 PM Thankyou for such high praise, Robert: Appreciate it. SuZ

Francis Osho January 30, 2016 at 9:28 PM beautiful suzanne

Connie Marcum Wong January 30, 2016 at 8:39 PM This is so true Suz. It is beautifully written with your usual creative style. My computer is going reallllllllly slow. Hard to respond when it happens. Hugs,Connie Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:44 PM Thanks Connie: Your encouragement always means a lot. Hugs, SuZ

Old Man Emu January 30, 2016 at 7:52 PM whimsical comes to mind, very nice, Cheers, Craig Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:47 PM Thanks Craig, Some cliche's are timeless. SuZ

Jd Caperton January 30, 2016 at 7:30 PM Very nice, comforting in a way. Suzanne Delaney February 2, 2016 at 7:48 PM Thanks visiting my poems JD: Most appreciated, SuZ