300th poem Mine to Blame

by Yankee4youSt. Albans, Vermont, USA

Nov 2012 799 Views 8 comments

300th poem "Mine to Blame"

Those careless days as selfishness reveals
Where once all love was missing from my heart
Least solace for my fellow mans' ideals
Whose wealth only serves to set us apart

Be gentle still while my compassion swirls
Wonderful thoughts fancied soon fleeting gone
My Master would make strings of perfect pearls
As I would have no luck to happen on

Ah me, I stumble on paths well trodden
Discarded shells glitter in my wet hands
In my pockets full of weeds well sodden
Piled up on an oceans' broken sands

Like searching into a soul I would tame
If for only my life was mine to blame

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Posted: Nov 2012

About this poem:

I am deeply reflective with self awareness on this most festive day of Thanksgiving...like my Puritan fathers before me....is my fate upon the shores of new and wild land.

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Ladybee42East Liverpool, Ohio USANov 23, 2012

A very beautiful poem Yankee, I really like this one a lot

I suppose many are reflective this time of year when days are dim and short. You have written 300 poems

all of your poetry is well written and that's indeed something to be proud of. I hope you write many more and I look forward to them all.

seadancer7Waterville, Maine USANov 23, 2012

*Dear Yankee.
*Your lovely poetry paints a Soulful. Strong Image from the Heart.IT'S NICE TO KNQW THAT YOU HAVE THE GIFT TO WRITE EXQUISIE POEMS WITH GRACE & STYLE. *I completely respect a gentleman who has command of the King's English.Your colonial ancestor.s would be prud of your literary accomplishments.
*All The Best, Kate

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKNov 23, 2012

Those careless days as selfishness reveals
Where once all love was missing from my heart
Least solace for my fellow mans' ideals
Whose wealth only serves to set us apart

This is just so lovely Yankee.

morgen90210singapore, Central Singapore SingaporeNov 24, 2012

Congrats on your 300th poem Yankee !

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKNov 24, 2012

Hi Yankee

300 poems is some output, well played on maintaining your standards through so much poetry... and this 300th is quite superbly written.

Best wishes

Bill

windyweatherlySan Francisco, California USANov 24, 2012

Hello Yankee,

A beatiful write and very reflective.

The last two lines is a deep expression of need which make and define us as seekers. But the end or the last line is so purposely a reflection of hopes and aspirations. Perhaps.

WW

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USANov 24, 2012

Hi, Yankee4you,
Be gentle still while my compassion swirls... 300th poem "Mine to Blame" certainly does command much reflection...Like searching into a soul... Thanks for sharing.