Sandra Adams Poet Lento

Wry Amidst the Darkness

spry within the shadows you come
wry amidst the darkness you haunt
i care not what it is you want
why is it my soul you still taunt?

do not taint my mind with your past
you have no power over me
spew your wretched words upon death
strew yourself in its lifeless sea

i'm bloodless of inked memories
chime of childhood pain has bled dry
time has a way to heal old wounds
climb back within your grave and die

January 26, 2020

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Constance La France February 10, 2020 at 1:53 PM Sandra, congratulations on your win in my Lento writing prompt challenge with this wonderful write _Constance Sandra Adams February 10, 2020 at 2:29 PM Thank you so much Constance for hosting so many wonderful contests that challenge me to write in styles I probably never would. ... as well as for the win and your kind words. Hugs

Andrea Dietrich February 8, 2020 at 6:02 PM This was maybe my favorite so far. No time for the others now. 30 min in my gym sauna I thin is enough. Congrats. I'm outta here Sandra Adams February 8, 2020 at 8:10 PM Thank you so much Andrea...it was a challenging form but I liked how it turned out... hugs (my computer had crashed for good...I did a lot through my phone for a week, got a new one and trying to catch up on everything) hugs

Chris Green February 6, 2020 at 6:50 AM Another congrats for your first place win in this contest. Bravo my friend, your talent really shines in everything you do. Sandra Adams February 6, 2020 at 6:45 PM thank you so much Chris :)

Caren Krutsinger January 27, 2020 at 11:26 AM This one resounds in my memory. Sandra Adams January 27, 2020 at 12:13 PM Thank you so much Caren :) hugs

Running Wolves January 27, 2020 at 9:39 AM oh yeah you rock girlie, tell that nasty old memory were to go.... Sandra Adams January 27, 2020 at 10:10 AM Thank you Robert... lol just where my muse took this difficult form... hugs

Chris Green January 27, 2020 at 6:58 AM Very dark and strong, this poem cries in echoes of strength, a voice fending off the sorrow of the past and looking forward beyond the darkness. Deeply written. Best wishes in the contest Sandy Sandra Adams January 27, 2020 at 10:09 AM Thank you Chris... this form was tough and after many attempts i finally picked a word to start with and found all the words that rhymed and let my muse take it from there...4 attempts of taking it on a pretty path and running out of words that made sense made me tackle it another way.... hugs

Juliet Ligon January 26, 2020 at 9:56 PM Powerful pen you have! Poetic hugs. Sandra Adams January 27, 2020 at 10:05 AM thank you so much Juliet :) hugs

Gershon Wolf January 26, 2020 at 8:25 PM No words minced here. That's for sure. Love the kick-punch at the end. :) gw Sandra Adams January 26, 2020 at 9:26 PM Thank you my friend...just musing...you should know that by now :) hugs

Arturo Michael January 26, 2020 at 5:04 PM I read you here...Nice one Sandra Adams January 26, 2020 at 5:38 PM Thank you so much Arturo :) hugs

Andrea Dietrich January 26, 2020 at 4:58 PM wow, intense one. Love it, Sandy! you go, girl! Sandra Adams January 26, 2020 at 5:38 PM Thank you so much Andrea, a comment like that from you on one of my rhyming forms brings a smile... hugs

Vijay Pandit January 26, 2020 at 3:10 PM Your ending rhymes and the ones that start each line work well together to create a synchronous story--I felt the melancholy in your write but also the authority that powers the ending. Your gifted pen moves easily in so many poetic forms to create great poetry. Sandra Adams January 26, 2020 at 5:37 PM Thank you so much Vijay...i always appreciate your words of encouragement :) hugs