Apprehension's Rhyme

Apprehension, tucked in heart's intuition

    love grows old and insignificant

      once upon a time there

          was felicitous anticipation

This plight haunts my memory's spirit

   captured within guilt's sunlight

    windows upon my soul,

         now darkly tinged contemplation

 Pensive thoughts rain hit or miss through

                   frosted reflector's windowpain

         sad cricket sounds remind me of an old rhythm

              when  poetry still rhymed ~

Winds blow by, arresting breath

    as growing older fades star's night

      wise man once told me, 

believe in

           the angels of your own fateful heart

We used to dance in well versed harmony

         bluebirds never sang of stormy endings

              and there was no such thing

                       as 'once upon a' in time

Author's Note

Reviews

[Tai Ryens]

Never such a thing as once upon a time.. Telling the sad tale of a love that's kickstarted and withered far too many times to count, enhanced by your wooing diction. I liked this, it speaks of a memory uniquely, in a way I can't pinpoint but still gets to me.

[Frieda P]

Hmm unfortunately all too true, 'wooing diction' I love that Tai, thanks so much, your thoughts are always muchly appreciated.

[Blue]

"We used to dance in well versed harmony
bluebirds never sang of stormy endings
and there was no such thing
as 'once upon a' in time"

Emotional write of rainbow reminiscences. Compared to your other poems, this is quite light but cuts to the core. I love its simplicity and quality.

[Cassie]

Another wisdom filled piece, sad that good things like love at times do not last, life has so many different colours, sometimes a bright colour other times dull colours we even forget how bright life was.

[Frieda P]

Exactly Sunshine, thanks so much. ..

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Apprehension has always been for me a block and a monster, well done, good read.

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Thomas.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ooh! Love that last line. New love is so hopeful and naive... Beautiful, Frieda.

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Rita!

[Praveeta]

Heartfelt write. The first stanza is so relatable.

"Apprehension, tucked in heart's intuition
love grows old and insignificant
once upon a time there
was felicitous anticipation"

[Frieda P]

I think that's whats so great about poetry, we know we're not alone in these feelings, thanks so much Praveeta.

[Praveeta]

You are most welcome.

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

So beautifully written.

Kaze~ :-D

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille Kazie. :-)

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome Frieda. :)

[SteveB]

Well done!. I loved the soud of your images. Simple, direct, strong and mixed with sadness and defiance. I had never considered the inherent sadness of "once" upon a time before. Thank you for that.

[Frieda P]

So good to see you back here again Steve, thanks so much for your kind words.

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, when poetry still rhymed...when things made sense and when life was good. Sounds like today is a day for reflection and a bit of melancholy. Bittersweet nostalgia in every line, Frieda. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Lydikey, seems the older I get, the more bittersweet nostalgia becomes....

[Ahena MK]

Really good... Well penned ... Awesome
Ahena :)

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much Ahena :-)