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**

[Woody]

such an exquisite poem, Lydia. what a pen you have! (keyboard?) what a great site this is to house sentive and terrific poets such as yourself!

happy New Year and may your wishes come true.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so kind, Woody. Thank you very much. Sometimes the keyboard, sometimes the pen. Depends on where inspiration strikes. Happy New Year to you as well. Lydi**

[Jimmy Yetts]

2014 came and went much too quickly--almost frighteningly so.
"Muted moments remain" is lyrical, rich in imagery and well-crafted; in other words, high-level work.
Happy 2015, Lydia!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much. Happy New Year. Lydi*

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... desires and expectations...
where pristine sand awaits under
falling stars where passions take
a deep breath and once again
score new melodies of amour...
truly a lovely farewell to the old
and welcome to the sound of
New Years dance of love's
flowers. Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Your romantic heart is shining in this review, sweet Pat. May you and Roger have a happy, healthy 2015! Thank you for always reading my words. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

Dancing to New Years l' amour ... romancing ...

[Lydia Shutter]

:) dance on, my friend.

[Ruth]

Beautiful...make way for the new and keep the old close to heart, merry 2015 love, may you receive all blessings xo

[Lydia Shutter]

To you as well, Poppy. Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Gee]

A Beautifully written poem.Knocks my rhyming verse into a cocked hat.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Gee. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

A year of our life has so much of us in it, it almost takes on an entity of its own. We label it good or bad and it goes down that way forever in our memories. But in the end that's what it becomes, just a memory. So I love the suggestion in this beautiful poem to fill it with as much love as we can, while we can.

[Lydia Shutter]

Absolutely...making sweet memories. Thank you, Divya. Happy New Year to you. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

You are welcome Lydi. I wish you an amazing and magical New Year!

[Tiana]

Such a beautiful poem written in your exquisite style that always take me breath away ... Wishing you a Happy New Year, Lydi**

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for the review and the wishes, Divya. I wish the very same to you. Take care. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

"... while sequestered “might have beens” swim for the finish line" ... ooh ! Just the kind of line to make this reader smile. I like that this poem ends with love and "l'amour" ... as a perfect year should. Kudos on another fine write. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Jim. May 2015 bring you many reasons to smile. Take care. Lydi**

[John Alexander McFadyen]

You capture the inane nature of the Christmas season and the reflection and hope it and the approaching New Year brings. A time when people break up or develop liasions/relationships.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, John. Lydi**

[willweb]

"wet footprints of days past
imprint a year quickly disappearing"

Now that is reality Lydi. I love the entire poem, but those two lines capture it all. This was beautiful, a little bit sobering but then an ending with love. Nice.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Will. Happy New Year. Lydi**