muted moments remain

happy new year, WC friends!

merely muted moments remain now
wet footprints of days past
imprint a year quickly disappearing
into memory’s ocean
passion lounges on the sand
while sequestered “might have beens”
swim for the finish line

clutching renewed desires and expectations
in their hot little hands
time - the ultimate elixir for the soul
waves a collage of hope for a new year

what a perfect time to write you a love song
punctuated with intoxicating kisses
deciphered by new year’s eve l’amour

 

Reviews

[emmajoy]

' time - the ultimate elixir for the soul ' what a phrase and what a poem! You always phrase beautifully yet use positivity or logic, start to finish; no frilly, soppy bits yet romance, humour and all the rest linger in the background like session singers for your performance. Grrrreat

Happy New Everthing, Lydi..

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Such an upbeat review, my friend. Thank you very much. I wish you the happiest of years. Lydi**

[kpasome peter]

Punctuated with intoxicating kisses. I love it. Hope I can borrow it for a phrase in a book

[Lydia Shutter]

Well, kpasome, that would be plagiarism unless you want to give me credit for the line in a footnote. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Daisy]

it's wonderful.... great job

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Daisy

[Ken Simm.]

What a beautiful set of thoughts. Spread for us to appreciate even if they are directed towards a special one. As Em said no lace on this just true romance. This should be shown to the frill brigade and told this is how you do it.

[Lydia Shutter]

"The frill brigade"...Ken, you certainly do have a way with words! LOL I owe it all to an English professor I had in college. He would pontificate ad nauseum, but he gave us one line of good advice, "People, keep it pithy if you want to be published." He was right! Thank you so much for your review, Ken. Lydi**

[wordman]

this is great Lydia,brings back memories.loved the clock

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Ron. Lydi**

[Fran Marie]

Yes, indeed a perfect time to write love song punctuatef with intoxicating kisses...your poetry is so exquisitely penned...beautifully worded as always in your signature style..

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Fran Marie. Happy New Year. Lydi**

[Fran Marie]

Happy New Year, Lydi;

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i love this poem....such a new year's wish....the perfect time to write that love song with kisses doing the punctuation...i love those french commas.

and i love to swim in memory's ocean.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Jacob.....after taking French for so many years in high school and college, I feel compelled to use it occasionally! :) Happy New Year. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

Wet footprints of days past...Oh yes Lydi, another year behind us. They seem to fly by quicker and quicker as the years go by. "time - the ultimate elixir for the soul waves a collage of hope for a new year" - love this line - so unique -- so Lydi. Happy New Year my dear friend.

Hugs, Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, my friend. We have wished each other a happy year for so many! Our old stomping grounds are still out of commission. We can only hope it stays that way through 2015! LOL Lydi**

[MsJewel]

I think the ship has sank. - no tears here - in fact, I'd like to scream I told you so..but I'm certain they aren't listening. Just cross your fingers they don't invade WC....Hugs, Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

I have heard it is just a temporary thing....we can only hope! LOL oh, they are not going to show their ugly words here....I will make sure of that.

[Matching Socks]

Happy new year to you!
May it be filled all good things Lydi.
Beautiful poem. A nice warmth to it.

[Lydia Shutter]

The very same to you, Ana. Thank you for stopping by. Lydi**

[ANTO]

"while sequestered “might have beens”
swim for the finish line " - fabulous Lydia - Y'know what - Im just gonna stop cutting and pasting - this is full of gems - a tour de force my friend,
Happy 2015

[Lydia Shutter]

:) Thank you so much, Anto. You made my day. Lydi**