Promises are spiked with ginger regrets

Promises are spiked with ginger regrets

A Poem by Patricia Wedel

He promised her beautiful moments... 

She promised him ginger spiked kisses. 

along with a garden of Wisteria wishes... 

The days spent along sand and sun swept beaches 

where Promises were given and footprints left 

along the Ocean waves to be  swept away where 

Mermaids play and pretend to wait for love one day...  

A Ship from the Orient sails over the troubled Waves  

where Seagulls sang Lullabies for Lovers who lost their way 

as the Gale winds blew and Promises became seaweed along the 

ship-wrecked remnants of the Storm of Masked Survivors... 

© 2020 Patricia Wedel


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I can see this in its allegorical sense of promises broken, relationships swept away with the ocean storms...
I have a few shipwrecks of my own, but survived...and now I walk along the shore alone, and ponder...
the waters feel calmer these days on a personal level...but when i see the wreck our country has become,]
i wish for the rough waters to ebb.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest Jacob... we are in quite a quandary... and a
"pickle". Yes, a Shipwreck.... in a sh.. read more



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No one weathers a storm alone, the tragedy is how divided we are


Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Papaya

4 Years Ago

:) there are some very thoughtful folks out there too
Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

By the way, Ana... your Avatar is charming.
truly, Pat
Papaya

4 Years Ago

Thank you so much Pat
This starts out as a romantic ripple of love between the two and slowly disintegrates into a great loss, like the footprints that disappear; the ocean waves are swept away, their love more separate; troubled waves, and promises broken (become seaweed) and finale of a shipwreck is love torn forever. Lovely use of metaphors to show us this downfall of a relationship. fine write Pat (as usual!) xo

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest Betty... I suppose this poem is for all ages.
The youth with their dreams... the lo.. read more
Betty Hermelee

2 Years Ago

You're very welcome Pat, always enjoy your poetry!
Best, B.
And love is all that and more as she takes us on a less than merry dance, giving us so much hope and joy only to dash it all as fast upon the rocks of pain and regret. Love the metaphors and the first three lines came in like kisses on a warm summer breeze.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest John... amid the storm of uncertainty... lovers promise to be there when “Ill” winds bri.. read more
I also couldn't lift you up anymore
If you let this keeps rotte

Posted 4 Years Ago


Watch your thoughts, what's Infront of you today is the outcome of your own thoughts

Posted 4 Years Ago


Dear Pat we are all in stormy waters with the virus and there will be many shipwrecks worldwide. Promises. promises. So many made and so few kept. Washed away. Who do we trust? I'd rather put my belief in finding a mermaid one day combing her beautiful tresses with a coral comb waiting to entice a stranger.

Beautiful poetry, open to so many interpretations. You allow us to travel Pat.

Fondly, Chris

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dear Chris... thank you for your caring review. We have a difficult path, but we must carry on as b.. read more
I loved the complete poem dear Pat.
"The days spent along sand and sun swept beaches
where Promises were given and footprints left
along the Ocean waves to be swept away where
Mermaids play and pretend to wait for love one day... "
The above lines. So wonderful. A mermaid wish, I made a few. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest John... you are like the Brither I never had... reading my words of encouragement as you are.. read more
Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

You are like the Brother I never had... truly, Pat
Coyote Poetry

4 Years Ago

I loved the poem dear Pat and I need a year near the sea.
And then the promises were washed away like footprints on the shore! There are many ways to take the meaning here, Pat. Speaking of "masked promises" makes me think of the pandemic and what we were told in March as opposed to what really has happened. Then there is a romantic feeling of the mermaids waiting for their one true love. I really liked this one....very good! Lydi**

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest Lydi... your reviews are always as
magical as the Stories of sea-faring Pirates stea.. read more
I can see this in its allegorical sense of promises broken, relationships swept away with the ocean storms...
I have a few shipwrecks of my own, but survived...and now I walk along the shore alone, and ponder...
the waters feel calmer these days on a personal level...but when i see the wreck our country has become,]
i wish for the rough waters to ebb.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Patricia Wedel

4 Years Ago

dearest Jacob... we are in quite a quandary... and a
"pickle". Yes, a Shipwreck.... in a sh.. read more
dear folks... we are in Storms that are difficult
to control... perhaps poetry can help to let go
of some of the anxiety that needs to fade with
the setting Sun.. gently. Pat

Posted 4 Years Ago



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