Ramona

[Tanner]

Tell me if you can
Ramona
Why the light today
Clumped together
Like bales of hope waiting in a railcar
For a voyage somewhere

Tell me if you can
Ramona
Why your eyes tonight
Have corralled a herd of stars
I want to be the rustler
Who quietly steals your dreams

[Suz-zen]

and this is your gift! right here Tanner !! enjoyed this!!

Like bales of hope waiting in a railcar
For a voyage somewhere

[Tanner]

Suz-zen, perhaps I am still channelling your other worldliness!

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Yes, yes - this is magical Tanner. Using a name makes it personal, and meaningful, and REAL.

[lunar glide]

oh my goodness. this is the sort of poetry I hope for.

[MHenry]

This is magnificent, Tanner. Your poetry is a gift to all of us.

[Tanner]

OK, a message to this gang of 4 (Suz-zen, RLW, LG & Henry) - I draw great encouragement from you fellow poets to keep writing; and despite my cranky nature at times I must admit that
I would not be as actively engaged in the poetic process, at this point in time, without having found RhymeZone. As you might appreciate, I have been writing in isolation for the last 40+ years and only recently have come in from the cold. Your respective fires provide great warmth! I might even find time to remodel my shack.

[RhymeLovingWriter]

Sweet words poet. Sweet indeed.

[Suz-zen]

big warm smile tanner

[Tanner]

RLW, Heart-felt words. Your comments are always full of grace and sweetness, and elegance!

[grant hayes]

This is just gorgeous, Tanner. Not enough Likes. Salutes all up and down the line, 'mid a storm of Huzzahs.

[Tanner]

Grant, Many thanks for your supportive comments! Your honestly in commenting upon my poems has made me a better poet (AND I KNOW IT!). I have posted some mediocre work, from time to time, which has not escaped your penetrating gaze and has been rightly sent to the woodshed for penance and reflection.

[AlexandratheLate]

This so beautiful Tanner!! I am partial to that name as it is the name of my great grandmother. This one just pulls at my heart with longing and beauty.

[Tanner]

AtL, I don't know where the name came from in my mind. But some of the phrases have been drifting in the brain for decades. I thought the name Ramona beautiful and mysterious, and am glad
you like the poem. As you know, I see in you a kindred spirit of deep feeling who writes with grace and elegance.

[AlexandratheLate]

Thank you Tanner. The feeling is mutual. :-).

[Pyro]

Oooh... you've just sprinkled my day with ferry dust and planted seeds of magic in my head... Captivating!
I'm in head over heels, Ramona's got me good, and I'm hungry for more...
Absolutely love this one!