Ponder (poem) by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley on AuthorsDen

Ponder
by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley → (All Poetry by Lily of Lough Neagh a.k.a C. Dennis-Woosley)
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Guilt will plague your conscious as surely as the night falls, until you amend it as surely as the sun rises upon the dawn. For guilt finds an ear ~The Lily of Lough Neagh~

Ponder Whilst I ponder in the night Ere the salts of earthly flight Drape doth billow in the dark For this gave me quite a start Flying Dutchman in my pipe Tamped it down rightly tight Cherry smash it tastes quite nice Smoke doth wisp a ghostly sight Evermore… The whisper came upon my ear Could it be that she appears? Eleanor… Cannot be for like the ground And my pipe I tamped her down Evermore… Dropping pipe upon the floor Stood before revolving door Eleanor… How you cursed me day and night Nevermore your breath to fright! Evermore… Pulling scratching at my feet Below the floor dead eye is seen! Eleanor…! Engulfed in fear I cannot scream This has to be a horrid dream! Evermore… Blankets tossed upon the floor Sitting up I scream no more! Eleanor… Heart it thumps within my chest Shall I never get the rest! Nevermore… Carol Dennis-Woosley August 2, 2012

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 19, 2014

This style (genre) reminds me of EAP. Very effectively done, Carol. Thank you for sharing your creative gift. Love and best wishes,

xo Regis

Reviewed by Diane Miller (Reader)

Reviewed on January 21, 2013

This man is living with a guilty conscious. Very nice this is in the style much like Edgar Allen Poe

Di

Reviewed by Vivian Dawson

Reviewed on August 4, 2012

Evermore~Nevermore so wisely
done *Carol* for pondering....

Lady Vivian

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on August 3, 2012

You take us deep into the mind!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Ed J.

Guilt is a burden all carry in some way and at some time. If only all could be amended. Wonderful style and work most definitely a masterpiece.

Stay well and keep writing

Eddy

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Unique and well penned.

Reviewed by Gert van Weenen (Reader)

This is rather heavy but a fantastic write of how guilt can totally eat you away.
Great style, not only shades of Edgar Allen Poe, it's Edgar Allen Poe worthy !!!!!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

As Ron said, Shades of Poe, Indeed.

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)

Umm...great poem..read the reviews of others, understood your beautiful poem...and yes guilt is bad...must amend to get going... :)best wishes Carol,neerja

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on August 2, 2012

...are u sure its only Flying Dutchman Cherry u r smoking in that pipe...it sounds more like columbian gold to me...e

Reviewed by Dark Knight

ah yes Guilt-I have been there far too many times and No this Dark Knight doesn't reveal secrets even to a talented and beautiful Poetess

excellent poetry

Reviewed by Edith Wilde (Reader)

Guilt not only eats away in your dreams, but also when you wake and you have to live with yourself until you right your wrongs.

Edith

Reviewed by Budd Nelson

I applaud you dear lady a wonderful poem..one of your best
budd

Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)

Reviewed by Mark Huntsman (Reader)

Awesome Lilly! I thought it was a story until I thought about it. Realized it's how guilt will eat you up! Cool

Mark

Reviewed by Gail Delaney (Reader)

Great poem Lily, the mind can keep you awake or in fitful sleep if you carry a lot of guilt

Gail

Reviewed by S Bergerac (Reader)

A different style for you my dear lady Lily. But, this is a good example of how guilt leaves you sleepless.

I bow and tip my hat to you

Cyrano

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Shades of Edgar Allen Poe! One of the best dream poems that I've read. You write about a pipe as though you were my grandfather. Much enjoyed.

Ron

Reviewed by Mary Ann Biddinger

Evermore enlightening poetry Carolee.

Lady Mary Ann

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

I love, love, LOVE what you did here, Carol, with the poem and with your masthead. Yes! Eleanor . . . Evermore . . . Nevermore l . .