Monday, February 18, 2013

A Lighter Burden--By Pam H. Murray--Canada

A Lighter Burden

All those dead leaves on the lawn,
Memories of what has gone,
Gathered in a pile today.
I hope the sadness drifts away

Like mists that gather riverside
And all surprises that they hide.
I want to sit alone again
And listen to the early rain

Without the tears that we now share.
Dead leaves have fallen everywhere.
But, look, a light shines through the trees.
I feel its warmth that ends the freeze

I might not dance for joy today
But light has touched the shades of grey
And I have hope that time will be
A lighter burden touching me.

Born in Calgary, Alberta, Pam Murray has been writing poetry since the mid-1960’s.  She was married for over 41 years and has two daughters, a son-in-law, and a grandson.  Pam has been published in a variety of venues.  Her proudest writing accomplishment was a poem she wrote for a United Way fundraiser, which was later framed with a French translation and hung on the wall of the legislature in Ottawa, Canada.  To her, poetry is a transposition of a vision she sees in her mind.  Writing and crocheting are her passions.

7 comments:

  1. PAM,
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  2. Hi Pam,
    A very poignant poem and touched the heart.
    Love,
    Yvonne

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  3. There is a ray of light on the horizon of our lives, we only need to locate it. That is how l understood this powerful piece.

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  4. Thank you Helen Dowd for the following comment--

    Hello Pam - Fellow Canadian, Helen Dowd. I love your poem. It says what I feel, too - "Dead leaves have fallen everywhere. But, look, a light shines through the trees. I feel its warmth that ends the freeze."

    I wrote a poem on leaves and trees, too. You might see it in WHISPERS some time. Thanks for sharing you poetry. And Calgary, by the way, is very familiar to my husband and me.

    Blessings,
    Helen

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  5. Dear Pam,

    Thank you for all the kind comments you left for others. It's encouraging people like you that will make this a creative community. This is lovely poem that people are enjoying. Thank you so much for being a part of Whispers.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  6. Dear Pam:
    Always a delight to read your soft flowing
    poems. I love the glimpse of hope that shines through this one.
    Hugs,
    SuZ

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  7. Thank you, Jack Clubb, for the following comment--

    I love traditional verse, and this poem is particularly well done.

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