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Wishing Beyond a Dry Well

He tried to drink from a dry well His mouth was filled with dust He searched for her Longed for her Why had she gone away Leaving him with but a memory of her sweetness Oh how she had nourished him Washed over him Sustained him He thought she was an endless source Inexhaustible Refreshing pure His sustenance Her magical waters beyond sweet He came to her with his wishes He spoke them to no others He dreamed at her edges Peered into the depths of her Saw the moons reflection on her surface He heard the echo of their tomorrows Did he demand too much? Drink too deeply? Wish with too much intensity? As he stands there He starts to cry Tears falling into her Flowing like a stream Intermingling with dust She is filled once again There are no words to explain Her spring releases into his Her well overflows A lake appears Her sweetness mixed with his tears He thought she had gone away Now He can finally see Joined as one truly free She was never meant to be contained Within well walls her heart constrained So now they both frolic under open air The moon and sun horizons to share.

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Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/12/2013 9:30:00 AM

Rick, thanks for reading my poems. I've missed your visits. This is beyond beautiful. I miss your romantic writes....and your terzanelles....You rock in these two forms, as I told you before, but...you rock any form. Thanks especially for your comment on my poem regarding the troubled mind. It meant a great deal to me. Have a great day! :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 11/12/2013 5:10:00 PM

Missed a day but not a poem..... ;-)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/12/2013 10:01:00 AM

When I visited yesterday you had not written a poem. I don't believe I have missed a day visiting you have I?

Monterey Sirak

Date: 9/22/2013 6:10:00 AM

This is such a beautiful poem, traveling love's road from sadness, to tentative hope, to full joy. Love the line "echo of their tomorrows", perfection.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/22/2013 6:57:00 AM

Thanks Monterey, you make my day !

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/19/2013 4:07:00 AM

I love this one so so much! Such beauty!!! I've missed your poetry...Are you busy? You hardly post one a day now.....Do I have to resort to reading the older ones? I do that at times without posting a comment! It is refreshing to read and it brings me joy! Take care, Richard...Please...try to make time to post...I love your work....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/19/2013 6:56:00 AM

Good morning, I do my best to post at least one a day. I am heading out to my breakfast meeting so will be back later to check out what you have written today. Have a great day and thanks for this sweet thoughtful note. Hugs Rick.

Donna Jones

Date: 9/17/2013 9:58:00 PM

Very beautiful Richard...they found love, what could be better? Really enjoyed tonight....

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/17/2013 10:52:00 PM

I wasn't sure how I was going to finish this one. I'm glad you like it. Thanks Donna.

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 9/15/2013 11:52:00 PM

Excellent. Sad but said beautifully. Enjoyed. Tfs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/16/2013 6:50:00 AM

Thanks Ravi.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/15/2013 8:40:00 PM

I really enjoyed this one Richard, starting to wonder who of us can get sadder and darker!!! :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/16/2013 6:50:00 AM

Ha ha, I like your sense of humor!

Cherl Dunn

Date: 9/15/2013 7:58:00 PM

It has a mixture of sadness and beauty mixed together I thought it was very moving as a whole picture written in words being very expressive. cheri

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/16/2013 6:48:00 AM

Thanks Cheri

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/15/2013 4:09:00 PM

This is sad, Richard....very sad....but beautiful in its sadness...Glad it has a happy ending. I like happy endings...Could you check your soup mail?

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 5:36:00 PM

I like happy endings too.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/15/2013 2:12:00 PM

YOU DREW IN WORDS A VERY BEAUTIFULLY

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 5:36:00 PM

Thanks Liam

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/15/2013 11:25:00 AM

' She was never meant to be contained...'.. how fluid can that be and the entire piece comes off like bittersweet melody of contrasting images...clap, calp, rich!..:) huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 1:12:00 PM

I humbly thank you Nette.

Shanity Rain

Date: 9/15/2013 11:13:00 AM

'he dreamed at her edges " excellent writing , the poets amazing gift of words .

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 1:12:00 PM

Thanks so much Yvette.

Poet Tacito

Date: 9/15/2013 8:52:00 AM

1st line, 2nd stanza, change "And" to "An". You created this duality of love & a slight uncertainty for that love's meaning & future. "Dry Well"...damn, that in of itself is so layered. Wonderful work!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 1:11:00 PM

Thanks Drake

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/15/2013 8:35:00 AM

Well done Richard,...PD

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/15/2013 8:45:00 AM

Thanks Linda