A Love That Was

setting sun and that glass of wine,
a haunting song, a place to dine,
my heart searches for days now lost,
those lips and eyes that once were mine.

days now lost in the mist of past,
days that can never be recast,
that wilted rose will never bloom,
but.. scent will last ..forever last.

thoughts flicker in memory loom,
a smile, a laughter dispel gloom,
a brief moment that floats past me,
just you and me, in your bedroom.

that flowing stream by apple tree,
like birds with spring, two hearts agree,
when all is right and moon is bright,
beauty abounds in all we see!

those days are gone, nowhere in sight,
a grim silence in depth of night,
shall stay to watch the Sun go down,
dreams! in dreams shall meet albeit!

1st Placement
Written 28/05/2022
8 syllables each line, PS count, 
5 stanzas with aaba, bbcb, ccdc, dded, eefe rhyme
Rubaiyat poetry contest
sotto poet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 6/14/2022 9:43:00 AM
Congratulations on this win. "A love that was" is a lovely write. So very true. Loved your ending. Have a blessed day writing away.........................
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/14/2022 10:10:00 AM
Thanks Paula! pleased you like it!
Date: 6/14/2022 1:47:00 AM
“but.. scent will last ..forever last” ~ hmmm , so soulful! Congrats on your win, Krish
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/14/2022 2:49:00 AM
Thanks Seeker! much obliged.
Date: 6/13/2022 7:35:00 PM
"dreams! in dreams shall meet albeit" - Great! Congratulations!
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/14/2022 2:49:00 AM
Thanks Christuraj! Delighted to have your kind words.
Date: 6/13/2022 4:22:00 PM
Heartfelt congratulations on your outstanding submission in my contest, Krish. Blessings.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 6/14/2022 2:48:00 AM
Thanks Indeed! Love Rubaiyat and so pleased you favoured it with a top win!
Date: 5/28/2022 3:01:00 PM
Hello Krish, I enjoyed this tale you created in poetry. Good luck in the contest. blessings my friend.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/29/2022 10:11:00 AM
Hello Krish, your welcome my friend. I am pleased to hear this. Good luck in the contest. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/28/2022 10:56:00 PM
Darlene, my friend, thanks so much for your words of appreciation! They help us write more! much obliged!
Date: 5/28/2022 10:28:00 AM
You've written some sweet aching lines, Krish. I wish you well in the contest.
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Krish Radhakrishna
Date: 5/28/2022 11:26:00 AM
Jenna, thanks indeed. sweet of you!
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