Forever Lost

by Yankee4youSt. Albans, Vermont, USA

Oct 2012 829 Views 16 comments

Forever Lost

The sky a darkly growing mass of gray
"Tween streaks of setting sun make a moon rise
Feeling lost of stars aid me in my way
Lacking proof my naked eyes would devise

Forever lost of light my thoughts concealed
Cross never stood over a potter's field
Out of sight hiding all my faults congealed
Resting in silence never be appealed

Lest my mark on life be forever lost
Burnt lump of coal into a cinder made
Hurting oneself such a terrible cost
Casting salvation's light into the shade

Such as when light transfers day into night
Lacking faith no love in our hearts ignite

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Posted: Oct 2012

About this poem:

This sonnet is a message of what is lost, when the one true love that seeks us out can only be found through the lense of faith....just believe it.....and it will be so.

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Comments (16)

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKNov 1, 2012

Hi Yankee

Faith, we are told, really can move mountains, and your faith is there for all to see. Your sonnets are always a delight.

Regards

Bill

Yankee4youOPSt. Albans, Vermont USANov 1, 2012

Thanks Odette, Faith is a power above all other powers and abilities...what our senses can't perceive is it's energy...

Yankee4youOPSt. Albans, Vermont USANov 1, 2012

Bill, If only...I had that much faith....oh boy.....

Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USANov 1, 2012

There is a real feeling of sadness and loss in your poem here Yankee, it's very evocative.

I just wanted to say that your pumpkin photo is awesome! I'll be looking for one of them.

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusNov 2, 2012

wow! quite a write, sooo many interpretations, thanks for sharing...

windyweatherlySan Francisco, California USANov 2, 2012

Yankee a poignant story. I like the end "LACKING FAITH NO LOVE IN OUR HEARTS IGNITE"

Yes, faith is a strong element in making love spark and grow. I believe and it guided me big time all along..
Thanks Yankee.

lisaofflorida64Tampa bay, Florida USANov 2, 2012

Wonderful poetry yankee. It reminds me of a certain time in my life.

orientalkoruGlenella, Queensland AustraliaNov 2, 2012

Like Bill said...Faith can move mountains! There'll be no KFC if Colonel Sanders didn't have faith in his recipe; nor Fedex if Fred Smith didn't have faith in his economics paper even after being told his idea was not feasible. Most who gets a "C" will probably bin the idea. I'd like to believe the principle is the same in all areas of our lives...including love! Great piece...loved it!