Abyss of Loneliness

i sit here
aside the lake
grounded
in thoughts
alone

the full-moon rising
casts a lambent light
on the watery stage
where the orchestra
of night normally plays

there is no song
falling off cricket's wings
no cicadas of melody
singing along

the flowers stand tall
for they cannot bow down
to the final chimes
in night's call
when a breathless wind
befalls around them

i sit here
aside the lake
grounded
in thoughts
alone

there are no echoes
of footsteps
to follow me
through the confines
of darkness or mind
just a linger of thoughts
and shadows
that cannot speak back
through the abyss
of my loneliness
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Watt Avatar
February 15, 2020 at 1:45 AM
Sandra, such amazing imagery to set the tone for loneliness. No orchestra, no cidadas, no wind to bend the tall flowers, no echoes of footsteps in this fragile and vulnerable poem. Very nicely written and congrats in the contest.
Adams Avatar
February 15, 2020 at 8:01 AM
Thank you so much...I think the original contest it was written for was to write about silence without using the word silent... hugs
Kauffman Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 10:18 PM
Hi Sandy, Congratulations. Beautiful, delicate, creative imagery.
Adams Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 11:18 PM
thank you so much Sam :) hugs
Ibeh Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 3:55 PM
Stunning! You never fail to amaze me, Sandra:-) Congrats!
Adams Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 8:14 PM
wow Thank you so much Edward... your comment brought a smile this snowy eve.... hugs
Chiri Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 2:35 PM
Sandy congratulations on your top win!;)
Adams Avatar
January 18, 2020 at 8:14 PM
Thank you so much Brenda :) hugs
Faulkner Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 10:10 AM
Congratulations on your win, this is mesmerizing-
Adams Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Thank you so much Michelle :)
Sinha-Roy Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 6:30 AM
Congratulations on your win, Sandra. Fine imagery.
Adams Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 4:58 PM
Thank you for your visit and kind words :)
Andresen Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 5:47 AM
- Congratulations Sandra, on your 1st place win :) - Beautiful written :) - hugs and happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)
Adams Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 6:16 AM
Thank you my sweet friend :) hugs
Hamilton Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 9:51 PM
Hooray another winner congrats champ!
Adams Avatar
September 6, 2019 at 6:16 AM
Aww thank you John hardly a champ but two first places in one day sure felt good. I actually got teary eyed over the angel win :) hugs
Mcgee Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 5:29 PM
A fav for me... poetically beautiful. Congratulations on your win.
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Thank you so much Jeanne...some topics can really get my muse going, i am as honored by your words as i was with the win :) hugs
Green Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 3:59 PM
Here I am. : ) Congrats my friend. Your words always leave me in awe of their beauty and of your amazing talent. To find your wonderful poem with a #1 next to it in this contest is no surprise to me, the only surprise would have been if it didn't have a #1 next to it.
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 4:31 PM
thank you Chris, i am humbled by your words...i am honored to share first place with you ...i haven't seen past your name yet to know who all placed...i got all these notifications on my bus but i know there were so many great poems in this contest, anxious to go and see...hugs :)
Pandit Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 3:18 PM
Congrats Sandy on your well earned first place.
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 4:28 PM
Thank you my friend.... hugs :) your kind words and frequent visits always make me smile...i keep waiting for another write from your wonderful muse...
One Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Brilliant... You expressed silence with great imagery and use of words... great modern poetry... congratulations on first place in the contest..
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Thank you my friend...i am honored to be among such great talent in a first place win... thanks for hosting yet another great contest :) hugs
Scars Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 2:49 PM
I told you he would like it! :)-luloo
Adams Avatar
September 5, 2019 at 4:25 PM
You did tell me that in your comment, i haven't really had time to look at the list yet because i was in my bus when the notifications started coming through but i guarantee your name is on it too...Thank you my friend :) hugs
Foster Avatar
September 2, 2019 at 8:41 AM
This was a wonderful, if sad and lonely read. I loved the idea about the singing cicada's and crickets. When they are quiet, we are left with a sense of foreboding at times. Lovely pen...very sharp... Ann
Adams Avatar
September 2, 2019 at 8:45 AM
Thank you my friend. It was a quiet night when I wrote this. It helped me capture the silence theme through night’s hush :) hush
Hamilton Avatar
September 1, 2019 at 9:56 PM
Wonderful writing as per usual, loneliness can be an abyss for sure, been there done that!
Adams Avatar
September 1, 2019 at 10:47 PM
Thank you John... I think we all have felt that loneliness as some point in our lives :) hugs
Scars Avatar
August 31, 2019 at 1:18 PM
what were you talking about with your other comment for me?? That's just silly sweet lady, This is amazing all around. I also used the word echoes! lol It was the one word I wanted to use. Awesome poem sweet Sandra, winners circle for sure. :) -luloo
Adams Avatar
August 31, 2019 at 4:03 PM
lol Thanks for your vote...i have seen a few for the contest now that have used echo as well...guess we all thought it would help convey the message... hugs :)
Pandit Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Excellent Sandra--you captured the essence of the theme so beautifully.
Adams Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:45 AM
Thank you Vijay, it was harder than i thought to complete this task... have a great weekend my friend... hugs :)
Green Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:34 AM
The silence is often the hardest part, to listen and hear only our thoughts creates that unbearable pain of loneliness. Your poem beautifully expresses this theme and should quietly find its way to the top of the winner's list in this contest. Wonderfully written.
Adams Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Thank you Chris... this one was harder to write then i thought it would be, to try and convey the silence without use of the word...your vote of confidence and kind words are appreciated:) hugs
Chiri Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:12 AM
See Sandy your words are truly beauty at their finest! Even though you speak of a loneliness you write with a romantic quality! Loved this!;)
Adams Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:20 AM
Thank you Brenda for your kind comment...have a great weekend :) hugs
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