Fade-away scarlet, fade-away blue
Fade in the sun for there's nothing to do
But lie still on tables or on the clothes-line,
And wait for the one whose heart must be mine.
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A beautiful and wistful poem full of bittersweet lines Great write 10++
Liked very much the thought and rhythm of this poem. With so many poems to come back to....it's a pleasure to read some on your bio.
Blue...as the heart that waits for love. You've painted, well, the picture!
... everything goes away in the end my friend; except for the words we carry in whole or in part, the words of our own fragile heart; at the end of life's little game, only the words remain... Stunningly superb poem here Patti. The metaphorical milieu paints such a poignant picture. The words sing.