. Guyana Voices Poem by Adeline Foster

. Guyana Voices

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.Guyana Voices

As a stallion, prancing, strong
I held my head above the throng,
Then stooped to kiss the lips so dear
That spoke my life and future here.

I said: I do. Yes, I love you.
Forever will our hearts be true.
And lilting were those words from you
Responding to me: Yes, I do.

The shadows lengthen o'er our home.
I'm absent; ask me why I roam.
Why I give you so much space?
Why seek I more peaceful place?

The lilting notes once in your voice
Are clashing cymbals now by choice.
The music that I once perceived
Disguised it was; I was deceived.

The children that you bore to me
You castigate to the n'th degree.
Now crass the words spew from your tongue
And harsh the sound your morning song.

No glorious future left to me.
Thunderous clouds is all I see;
Absence my only refuge now.
Retrieve that long lost day? O how?

3/18/09

Monday, August 3, 2009
Topic(s) of this poem: poem,travel
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Phil Winter 09 July 2010

You have managed to put into words feelings which others cannot articulate but with which they can empathize. Well done!

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Laurie Hill 03 August 2009

Such a sad and moving write, wonderfully penned, of a situation many would know

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Excellent vivid words tell your story through this moving poem. When we say 'I do' I feel we have no idea how hard our journey through life will be and we are a gift of ourself to our partner in love. I feel your passion and your pain and thank God for writing! An unforgettable poem for me Adeline. 10 Karin Anderson

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Tiffny Rhodius 05 November 2009

That's my country! Sadly its not in a good state now and the ending of your poem is so fitting to what's happening here. And on your comment about an Addict's Promise I am talking about the rum lol...we Guyanese like our rum although most can't hold it. In our creole: 'De brown rum does knock ya down.'

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Ivor Hogg 08 July 2010

Sad but alas all too true.

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Lee Mack 27 December 2013

wonderful as should be - wonderful....rare piece farmable, or the frame in art

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Adeline, this broke my heart! Yet, it's therapeutic. I know you had to write it, and from it surcease of any vestige of sadness. Thank you for sharing

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Elizabeth Padillo Olesen 06 October 2012

This is a very beautiful poem, dear Adeline. Your reference to Guyana makes the claim in this poem much much stronger.

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Poetheart Morgan 16 August 2012

Who has talent, just has! ! ! Beautiful.If i have such dominion! ! ! ! From now on i'll studies his poems.

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Sweet Angel 18 November 2011

wonderful expression

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Adeline Foster

Adeline Foster

Instructor of poetry, Hagerstown, MD
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