Paige Hind Poet Monchielle Stanza

A Crowded Glass Bottom

a crowded glass bottom
sobbed empty on a vine
flowered look is stopping
pain's time for telling time
Lambrusco's weight mopping

a crowded glass bottom
circles make more circles
another one tastes you 
metaphor lies shingled
its pass with my sinew

a crowded glass bottom
part they, my countenance
ruby shadow filling
falling through the chalice
it spills like heart would freak

a crowded glass bottom
when empty your bouquet 
the dehydrating drink 
in my dripping grape play,
the pressure of seeing

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sara Etgen-Baker February 19, 2026 at 5:26 PM I am not at all familiar with this form, but you inspire me to try others! I agree with Kim....a poignant poem!

Nette Onclaud February 19, 2026 at 4:42 PM dear paige, lovely artwords reflecting a certain sense of inner pain...ohhh!

I Am Anaya February 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM A bouquet in vase, can leave rings on my coffee tables, ha! Poetry so refreshing, sweet! Paige, here's hoping you had a lovely Valentine's day. Missed you around.~

John Oldham February 17, 2026 at 3:41 PM Neat poem, Paige. I like the circular references and the crowded/empty contradiction . . . and feel the lonely ache . . .

Kim Rodrigues February 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM I love that you are trying a variety of forms! Hugs! A crowded glass bottom feels frenetic but also visible. A poignant write.

Yann Rolland February 17, 2026 at 2:08 AM loved the music of verses and images, like a refrain , thanks poet

Victor Buhagiar February 17, 2026 at 1:30 AM A lovely poem, so full of rhythm and introspection.

Ghairo Daniels February 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM Hope the POTD people & Aunty Poetry Soup Algorithm & THE Cabal sees this one. Lov y’a. Xx Paige Hind February 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM Thanks hun!! I love you too. <3 I am so appreciative of your kind comments.

Ghairo Daniels February 16, 2026 at 8:54 PM Excellent images, Paige. ThkU for highlighting this form. Has lovely rhythm & rich colour. Pulling title, with climatic falling last line. So poetic how you’ve woven nature with the body showing connections. The drinking, flowering & vines reminded me when I lived on a vineyard. I enjoyed the lines “passed on my sinew” & “ spills like heart would freak”. ThkU for sharing, Introspective Poet. Xxxxx