Laura Leiser Poet Rhyme

Wildflowers and Tangled Memories

I can see you in the fading backroads of my mind
a bright, young wildflower like no other kind
captivated by a tune that only you could hear
a wild, wandering melody that flowed, oh so fair. 

I was with you on those side streets as we played
lost in imaginary worlds where we would stay all day 
always together, making up songs and tunes
and wearing mother’s floral hand sewn dresses, too. 

Time chased our happy, carefree days away
weeds among the wildflowers caused you to stray
you followed a lonely path away from our happy garden 
and I could not save you from your hidden burdens. 

Echos of our youth, its music sounds so hollow 
now in obscurity, our past lies in the shadows 
oh, where are you now, as this silence replaces 
your carefree laughter, voices lost in broken spaces. 





Written on 5/29/2021

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Nancy Kaufman June 16, 2021 at 7:56 AM voices lost in broken spaces, how potent Laura Leiser June 16, 2021 at 9:55 AM Thanks for commenting, Nancy. This poem comes from a place of hurt…

Ann Peck June 12, 2021 at 8:42 AM So sad, Laura, and it happens too often. We go down different paths, "time chased our happy, carefree days away..."Your poem spoke to my heart. Laura Leiser June 12, 2021 at 10:36 AM Thank you, Ann, for commenting. It hurts to be cut off by family members..I pray often for my sister

Susan Ashley June 3, 2021 at 8:14 PM Dear Laura, beautiful melancholy spills so gracefully from your golden pen. I love the title and adore where your wistful wildflowers brought me. This reminds me of someone I once knew a long time ago and I too ask "oh, where are you now" to this day. Your vivid emotion and imagery brings me to every moment in this precious piece. Brilliant poetry, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Susan Ashley June 4, 2021 at 7:37 PM I’m am so sorry to hear of your unresolved situation with your sister, Laura.. that’s so sad. Your reply takes the melancholy beauty to a much deeper place of significance. Thank you for sharing with me, my friend. Laura Leiser June 4, 2021 at 7:07 PM Thank you, Susan, for taking the time to thoughtfully comment on this poem. It is actually a mostly true account of me and my sister, and unfortunately we are estranged over a significant family matter that we cannot resolve. It breaks my heart, and I pray often for her. She knows I still love her deeply…

Kim Rodrigues June 3, 2021 at 4:06 AM Bittersweet memories of winding roads, wildflowers, honey hair, and the loss of carefree laughter. Hugs ~ Kim Laura Leiser June 4, 2021 at 7:05 PM Thank you for your thoughtful comments, Kim. I appreciate you stopping by! :)

Richard Lamoureux June 1, 2021 at 6:28 AM This is sad and nostalgic. A moving write. Hugs Rick. Laura Leiser June 1, 2021 at 8:10 PM Thank you, Richard. I appreciate you stopping by to comment! :)

Victor Buhagiar May 30, 2021 at 9:56 PM Sad memories seem to linger much more than happy ones. Laura Leiser June 1, 2021 at 8:09 PM Very true, Victor. Thank you for your thoughtful response. :)

Christuraj Alex May 30, 2021 at 12:25 PM Poignantly Beautiful. Congratulations! Laura Leiser May 30, 2021 at 2:17 PM Thank you, Christuraj. I appreciate your stopping by! :)

L Milton Hankins May 29, 2021 at 1:49 PM Wow! Such a lovely, poignant poem, Laura. Nicely-written, well done! Laura Leiser May 29, 2021 at 2:20 PM Thank you, Milt! :)