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In her tear and dirt streaked face Her melancholy eyes still seek Shifting memories that flit and flee Shadows of the past still speak A Spark of Hope for each passing glance Searching for her love long gone Rain or shine in this spot each day Rejection plays its own soulful song Deep in the echoes of her sighs An unrequited love not died Whispered words speak of eternal love Tripping glibly off a tongue that lied Yet she lingers on a departed promise Her nuptial dress ragged with age A key deliberately tossed-discarded Trapping true love in a rusted cage To her tear streaked cheek a locket she holds I see a beauty that once was strong And I weep for her and her shattered heart Holding broken dreams - far too long If I could but give her back her YESTERDAY Bestowing on her a true love to stay not stray Footnote: Dedicated to an unknown melancholy young lady whom I saw sitting in a busy subway dressed in tattered lace, with a soulful look in her eyes and it instantly brought the Beetles song ‘Yesterday’ to mind. The verses are not written to match the music.

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Winged Warrior

Date: 6/19/2017 1:57:00 PM

A stupendous write my friend...you captured the moment with grace...god bless...^WW^

Maria Williams
Date: 6/20/2017 2:54:00 AM

Thanks so much WW, I so appreciate your wonderful comments and visit...Maria

Funom Makama

Date: 6/17/2017 9:26:00 AM

Hello friend. Its been a while. LORD! This is just vintage you! Excellent, Awesome and a master in this covetous craft of writing. Keep on flowing the ink of your mind. A 7 for sure.

Maria Williams
Date: 6/18/2017 2:26:00 AM

Hi Funom, Yes it has been a while, but so glad to see you again. Thanks for the lovely visit and comments. Keep on flowing the ink of your mind..I love that line. It lends itself to a poem.I shall see you on your page...Maria

Joseph May

Date: 6/7/2017 5:46:00 AM

Such a sad write Maria ..but very well penned

Maria Williams
Date: 6/7/2017 7:50:00 AM

Thanks so much Joseph, so glad that you like it and I really appreciate your visit.... Maria

Vladislav Raven

Date: 6/3/2017 11:13:00 AM

Hi Maria, wonderful poetry as always, pulling us into this wonderful piece with your gentle words. This piece does sing a sad song, yet in its sadness there is a beauty. Your words sing into my mind and i find tears falling from my eyes at the end. You write with such strong emotion. This is a fave for certain Jo. Hugs....Mike. XX

Maria Williams
Date: 6/7/2017 7:51:00 AM

Hi Mike, thanks so much for your lovely comments, I do appreciate it.......Maria

James Inman

Date: 5/31/2017 2:13:00 AM

A beautifully written song of melancholy Maria.

Maria Williams
Date: 5/31/2017 6:39:00 AM

Thank you James. Nice of you to visit....Maria

White Wolf

Date: 5/29/2017 11:47:00 PM

Great penmanship here, Maria! You sure know how to draw the reader in with your wonderful words! Sad, but really well done!

Maria Williams
Date: 5/30/2017 1:45:00 AM

Thank you so much WW, both for the visit and lovely comments.Coming from a wonderful poet like yourself I'm very flattered, thanks.... Maria

Old Man Emu

Date: 5/28/2017 4:40:00 PM

Sad, broken dreams and dwelling on past mistakes and re-living them each day. Feel the sadness in the poem. Well done creating such images and feeling within the reader. Regards, Craig

Maria Williams
Date: 5/29/2017 4:59:00 AM

Thanks Craig, both for the visit and lovely comments..... Maria

Juli- Michelle

Date: 5/24/2017 2:15:00 PM

I love how beautiful this is.. Seriously I am in awe at the beauty you have captured and displayed for us to see through your words. Love, Juli-Michelle

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 11:40:00 PM

So glad that you liked it Juli-Michelle. I really appreciate both you visit and comments..... Maria

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/24/2017 2:04:00 PM

- Oh ... heartbreaking beautifully written, Maria .... + a beautiful music video - Unfortunately, yesterday never comes back - Beatles, will NEVER be too old ...and will always "come back" :) - a 7 - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 11:26:00 PM

thanks so much Anne-Lise, so glad you liked it. I hope you liked the dreamy looking violinist, must say I picked him more for his looks. .... Maria xxx

Paul Callus

Date: 5/24/2017 11:56:00 AM

Glad to have you back, Maria...a beautiful poem worth waiting for! There is so much sadness in this unrequited love, trapped in a rusted cage. The image of her ragged nuptial dress leaves a lasting impression on the reader's mind...the urge to reach out and console her is strong! #7+ Regards // paul

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 11:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Paul, both for the warm welcome back and your glowing comments. As usual I really respect and appreciate your visits. .... Maria

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 5/24/2017 10:46:00 AM

This is such a sad but heartfelt and beautiful scene that you depicted here Maria. So glad you are back:) A 7. Amitiés

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 11:32:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-Marie, both for the warm welcome and your lovely comment. Good to be back, and I shall see you on your page..... Maria xxx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/24/2017 9:38:00 AM

The music really enhances your words in this lovely yet sad poem Maria. The violin is perfect to set the melancholic mood. So nice to have you back. : ) 7

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 9:47:00 AM

Thanks Connie and it's so nice to have you visit, comment and like this poem and your rating. So glad you like the violin music also. Maria

Darren White

Date: 5/24/2017 8:56:00 AM

Welcome back Maria, with your wonderful poem. Sometimes life is so hard on people, that all you can do is write a poem about it. For it is impossible to solve all the misery in the world siglehandedly. If only we could.

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 2:07:00 PM

Yes, I absolutely love it, thank you :)

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 9:16:00 AM

If only we could dear friend - in Japan we were also shocked to see an elderly lady in a niche between shops on the sidewalk and we were wondering what we could do for her. So sad. Thank you for your comments (PS. I chose this piece played on the violin as I figured you love the instrument. Maria

Dean Wood

Date: 5/24/2017 8:34:00 AM

This is heart breaking. The song "Delta Dawn" comes to mind also. " . . . a faded rose from days gone by." Beautifully written Maria! - Dean

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 8:42:00 AM

Now How Did you guess! - that was actually my second choice even though I thought of 'Yesterday' - she seemed to fit the picture too. Sorry about the emotional roller coaster. Thanks for your appreciation Dean ... Maria

Chris Green

Date: 5/24/2017 7:18:00 AM

"Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away" One of the greatest lyrical lines ever written in my opinion and your beautiful but sad and lonely poem fits this song so nicely. I love how you saw this lady and she inspired you to write this. I just wonder if her mood would have changed if you had had the opportunity to hand this poem to her and tell her she inspired it. Even though sad, I know it would have made me smile. :) Beautiful Maria.

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 8:46:00 AM

Thanks Chris - I wish I could have told her to carry on with her life. I really appreciate your deep and meaningful comments on my poems ... Maria

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/24/2017 6:17:00 AM

Good Morning Miss Maria. Please allow me to let your words thoughts and yes "Yesterday" all stand. There is nothing I could add. Your tale and moment in time of this scene touches the heart. Obviously it has touched you. You have reached this reader. Have wonderful morning and day. Well done entirely and completely.

Maria Williams
Date: 5/24/2017 7:03:00 AM

thank you Lisa both for your constant support and glowing reviews, so appreciate it... Maria xx