James Inman Poet Rhyme

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I would like to thank Robert Lindley for kindly making me aware that this poem was posted with the incorrect form.  I would like to apologize to everyone for this and for the sake of those who entered the contest my deepest apologies and hope that it would not have changed the contest outcome.  I would gladly remove it from the placement list if I could (if someone knows how please tell me).  Thank you everyone.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Yesterday, your beauty enamored me,
     your whispered touch      so soft against my skin,
          your face glowing like sun beams on the sea.
Why did you fill my soul with such chagrin?

Today, you linger only as wisps of 
     fragrant memories and lost lonely love
          that haunt me      and taunt me      throughout my day.
Why did you have to leave and go away?

Tomorrow, brings sorrow of you unkissed.
     As time turtles on      you will move along,
          without the thought of knowing I exist.
Why are my feelings about you so strong?

Yesterday with beckoned promise we met.
     Today we dance in a strange pirouette.
          Tomorrow the sun will refuse to shine
never knowing that you could have been mine.

Lost in your world of ever changing hue,
white to blue,      no one can ever know you.



10/20/15

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Robert Lindley November 29, 2015 at 7:04 AM PERFECT!!!

Robert Lindley November 28, 2015 at 8:51 AM ADDING THIS POEM TO MY FAV LIST MY FRIEND. Exceptional poetry, pm on the way. A7 James Inman November 28, 2015 at 10:13 AM Robert, again thank you.

Emmanuel Brian Oule November 24, 2015 at 2:05 AM James Congs, Elegant and Nice Poem right here and allover I loved it, Nice write James Inman November 24, 2015 at 9:05 AM Thank you so much.

Kim Merryman November 23, 2015 at 11:22 AM A beautifully written sonnet, with a haunting quality to it. I like it! Congrats on your win, James! Love, Kim James Inman November 24, 2015 at 9:03 AM Haunting quality, I like your description. Thank you Kim.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores November 21, 2015 at 6:11 PM Congratulations James. James Inman November 24, 2015 at 9:01 AM Thank you much, Nayda.

John Lawless November 21, 2015 at 8:02 AM ..."as time turtles on"....vivid description of the lonely hours. Congrats on the win James, well done. James Inman November 21, 2015 at 1:21 PM Thank you John.

Casarah Nance November 21, 2015 at 6:49 AM I loved the last couplet, the whole poem well done, grats on your winner James Inman November 21, 2015 at 7:54 AM Thank you Casarah. I'm glad to hear your comment. I was concerned about that couplet.

Lin Lane November 21, 2015 at 4:19 AM I am sorry I missed this when posted, but thanks to your win...I'm saving it. Congrats, James. James Inman November 21, 2015 at 7:58 AM Thanks for the nice comment, Lin.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma November 20, 2015 at 11:22 PM Congrats on ur awesome win with this superb poetry James! James Inman November 21, 2015 at 7:45 AM Thank you Dr. Sharma, thanks for reading it.

Skat A November 20, 2015 at 10:51 PM Hi, James, Congratulations on your wonderful OCTOBER win. I'm inviting you in hopes you enjoy my blog "I am the Pen" wrapping up October and its late winners :( Thank you so much for supporting my contest. Forever & Ever **SKAT** James Inman November 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM Thanks, SKAT, for another wonderful contest and thanks for the invite. I'll see you there.

Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2015 at 12:51 AM I just keep marveling at how well you write, Ralph. Truly you have a gift for this and I love this poem. A SEVEN! James Inman October 26, 2015 at 2:53 PM Thank you Andrea, you are always sweet to me.

Constance La France October 21, 2015 at 8:17 AM James, this is so beautifully penned, I love it 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, Halloween Moon ~~ James Inman October 21, 2015 at 10:30 AM Thank you, BW.

Eric Boddie October 20, 2015 at 9:46 PM james, you really went in with this....as I read I just reminisce....about all the Beauties of my Life I sit and ponder....you will inspire me tomorrow is my greatest wonder....great write James Inman October 20, 2015 at 10:26 PM Very kind of you Eric. Thank you.

Jan Allison October 20, 2015 at 2:15 PM I had a lump in my throat reading this stunning sonnet James - such an emotional write ... must say I love the turtle time line :-) hugs Jan xx7 James Inman October 20, 2015 at 3:18 PM Thank you, Jan.

Lin Lane October 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM This is so well written, James. No physical pain can match the ache of a broken heart. Love flows and ebbs like the tide. I like the line, "As time turtles on..." Life seems to stop when a heart grows cold. I like this one very very much. Thanks for sharing your emotions. James Inman October 20, 2015 at 12:39 PM Thank you Lin.