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Grief

grief hides behind masked eyes isolated enduring darkness May 12, 2022 For: Naani Form Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Joseph May Verified syllables on howmanysyllables.com 2/4/4/5 Placed 1st in contest

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Bill Baker

Date: 5/31/2022 9:52:00 AM

Thank you for the courage to write on through the grief, my friend. Your poetry is a blessing to me. Bill

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 6/1/2022 5:30:00 AM

Your comment warms my heart~Silent grief is something I believe we all share in. Blessings my friend, Paulette

Eve Roper

Date: 5/27/2022 7:52:00 AM

Back with a big congratulations, Paulette , on your win in the Naani Form in Joseph May contest. Blessings my friend

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/27/2022 8:45:00 AM

Thank you Eve~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Christuraj Alex

Date: 5/25/2022 9:19:00 AM

"masked eyes" - Beautiful. Congratulations!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/26/2022 4:56:00 AM

Glad you found it beautiful, Christuraj. Thanks for stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/24/2022 11:42:00 AM

There is such a pensive sadness in your lines Paulette that grief finds no solace from compassionate hearts reaching out to help carry grief's load. And a sense of isolation expressed in this poem. Congratulations on your win.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/26/2022 4:55:00 AM

Thank you Sam~I appreciate your deep comments! :)Paulette

Joanna Feltham

Date: 5/24/2022 5:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning placement

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/26/2022 4:55:00 AM

Thank you Joanna for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Valsa George

Date: 5/23/2022 10:12:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win Paulette !

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/26/2022 4:54:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, I appreciate your stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 5/23/2022 7:25:00 PM

True. An indifferent world notices not the silent fears and hidden tears. Congrats on your win with this marvellous write, Paulette

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/26/2022 4:53:00 AM

Thank you~I believe it is a human condition to hide in grief, as though it was something shameful. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/23/2022 1:09:00 PM

Very nicely penned Paulette, Congrats on your win

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 4:10:00 PM

As always, thank your for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Joseph May

Date: 5/23/2022 12:38:00 PM

Very nicely penned Paulette, Congrats on your win

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 3:50:00 PM

Thank you for the 1st place placement in your contest. I enjoyed working in the Naani form; short poems can be more powerful. Again, Thank you. :)Paulette

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/23/2022 12:27:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. So true. Love It. Have a blessed day....................

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 3:48:00 PM

Thank you, Paula~glad you loved it. :)Paulette

Heidi Sands

Date: 5/22/2022 11:39:00 AM

Yes it does. Great poem Paulette ;)

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 10:42:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by to comment, Heidi. Glad you like it. :)Paulette

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/22/2022 10:38:00 AM

Lovely, Paulette. (see if you like this brevity with all lowercase)

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 10:42:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by to comment, Line. I appreciate your bringing to my attention to use all lower case~indeed I would agree. :)Paulette

Judy Ball

Date: 5/22/2022 10:12:00 AM

So true Paulette. So ofte4n people don't know that someone else is suffering because they hide there grief behind a false smile or maybe too many jokes or too much chatter. Well said. A fave. God Bless, JB

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/23/2022 10:45:00 AM

Thank you Judy. Yes, it is the human condition isn't it? Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit

Date: 5/22/2022 8:42:00 AM

Very powerful poem, Paulette. You expressed much in just a few words. No doubt a winner.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/22/2022 9:11:00 AM

Thank you Vijay~sometimes less is better. :)Paulette

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/22/2022 2:22:00 AM

Paulette! Excellent. Thank you Pangie

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/22/2022 7:31:00 AM

Glad you like it. I think we all can relate to it. :)Paulette

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/19/2022 2:10:00 PM

An excellent poem on Grief - deep and real. Love ~ Mala

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/20/2022 7:23:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by to visit Mala~glad my poem resonated with you. :)Paulette

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/17/2022 10:34:00 AM

WoW! Paulette, You penned such a well-written write about grief. It had much as well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day;-) Alexis

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/17/2022 11:02:00 AM

Thank you Alexis~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/16/2022 10:25:00 AM

Excellent poetry in this form.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/16/2022 12:55:00 PM

Andrea, thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/15/2022 6:32:00 PM

The mystique aids and abets the anguish. Well-imaged!! :) gw

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/16/2022 12:55:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by Gershon~I like your analysis: "mystique aids and abets the anguish"~ hmm~how true. :Paulette

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/15/2022 12:40:00 PM

Paulette, this is a beautiful poem. It is always difficult for me to hide powerful emotions, but working on it! Thanks for your uplifting comment. Blessings

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/16/2022 12:53:00 PM

Glad it resonated with you~hiding emotions isn't necessarily beneficial....honesty trumps it. Blessings, Paulette

Mike Gentile

Date: 5/15/2022 6:12:00 AM

Paulette, you poem perfectly captured what so many are feeling, unknown to others! A potent reminder to always be kind! Happy Sunday xxoo

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/15/2022 12:05:00 PM

Thanks for stopping by to comment….and Happy Sunday to you too! :)Paulette

Valsa George

Date: 5/15/2022 2:09:00 AM

We cannot show our private grief all the time . We often cover it under a mask. I think each one of us has to pass through trying times onetime or the other in life. Paulette, wish you all the best in the contest !

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/15/2022 12:07:00 PM

Thank you Valsa~Dignity lies in private grief, exposing it can bring out bitterness. Thanks for stopping to comment. :)Paulette

Komal Walimbe

Date: 5/14/2022 10:58:00 PM

I agree, So true. It is always difficult for me to hide powerful emotions, but working on it! A great piece...

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/15/2022 12:07:00 PM

Thank you Kemal~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

John Watt

Date: 5/14/2022 12:32:00 PM

Paulette, you have written of grief so touchingly in 4 brief lines. Indeed, the sting of grief is enduring both the isolation and the darkness. What a gift it is when there is another soul with whom we can share our grief, and how meaningful it is when another soul feels they can entrust their grief to us. Beautifully stated ~ John

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/15/2022 12:09:00 PM

Thank you John~deep within us grief lies and truly being able to share it with someone we can trust releases the sadness. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Joe Dimino

Date: 5/13/2022 1:43:00 PM

Hide it or not, it never changes. Grief is always grief. I try to build up a counter-balance of happy faces...but it doesn't always help. Excellent write!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/13/2022 4:59:00 PM

I think many try to hide it~your are right, it never changes but we learn how to work around it. Without a little grief how would we know joy? thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette