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Adrift In the Midst of Gladness and Sadness

Walking upon silent parched paths, under speechless scarlet skies. Your name sits upon the tip of my tongue, listening to the susurration of my heart. Each vibration echoes tones of lament, conflicted by the principles of time. Adrift in the midst of gladness and sadness, in a plot without a twist, lost in blackness and slackness, through turbulent trials, I yearn for you to return. Distance remains an unknown intangible pain, but visions of your timid cute brown eyes remain. How your mouthwatering scent seduced senses. How your luscious lips dissolved all walled defences. Now I yearn for queen of my heart to re-appear, to sleep in each others arms, into the new year. Adrift in the midst of gladness and sadness, in a plot without a twist, lost in blackness and slackness, through turbulent trials, I yearn for you to return. Without you the mind is misplaced in marshlands, where intimacy is lost to complex riddles called life. Under cold ebony skies, your memories flicker like candlelight, you are the flame, which insulates my heart with devotional delight.
Silent One 26 December 2019 Wanted to experiment with a mix free verse and rhyme. After contemplating calling it a free verse or rhyme, I settled for lyric. Maybe an idea for a contest.
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Durham Avatar
May 31, 2020 at 9:56 AM
Nice Poem..
Mosulishvili Avatar
March 3, 2020 at 3:05 AM
All Brilliants & Diamonds to You and to your verses!.. :)
Kamoonpuri Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 10:21 PM
' a flame that insulates' wowww! I like to combine freeverse and rhyming so this was a delight to read. My favourite line was with ' walled defences ' and how you rhymed everything was superb as well as the super refrain. Kudos and congrats on a well deserved Poem of the day honour!
B. Avatar
January 21, 2020 at 11:09 AM
You created a magnificent write, Silent One.. I absolutely enjoyed this.. I literally got lost in your write, my friend.. Have a blessed day!
Scars Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 3:07 PM
love this! I am sorry I didn't see it before. I love mixing rhyme and free verse. It flows so beautifully. You wrote with such ease - great poem dear SO, have a great night..blessings and hugs x:-)-luloo
Dawn Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 5:09 PM
That was structurally beautiful, well written, and the kind of work every gal wants to be the star of. Bravo. Love it
La France Avatar
January 5, 2020 at 11:37 PM
Silent, and a beautiful lyric poem it is too, loved it and the image and music too, well done, A FAV _ Constance
Roy Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 12:19 AM
Excellent presentation. God bless you.
Chircop Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 1:56 PM
So much yearning in this beautiful poem .Wowzer
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:14 PM
Thanks..
O.J. Hunt Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 12:59 PM
You sniffed many a rose on this one Silent; love how you subtlely mention her 'timid cute brown eyes...' And ...'insulates my heart..' Happy new year brother;-)
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:17 PM
There is only one rose for me my fiend.... Happy new yeare my brother..
Y. Avatar
December 30, 2019 at 9:41 AM
WoW! Silent, I got lost in this write. I didn't mind lingering on this well written piece. The mixture of free verse and worked well together. I think you're on to something, this would be a great idea for a contest. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day:-) Alexis
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:17 PM
Thank you, still contemplating if i will do one... thank you..
Goldsmith Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 1:09 PM
Congratulations on your POTD. Happy New Year 2020..........
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:19 PM
Thank you.. Happy new year..
Andresen Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 8:34 AM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., S.O. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:19 PM
Thank you..
Rose  Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:18 AM
definitely a great idea for a contest, I love the repeated lines, It does nicely as lyrically correct. xo
One Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 2:20 PM
Thank you..
There Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 8:10 PM
Very nicely done, Silent One. Very effective piece of writing! Congrats on POTD!
One Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:09 AM
Thank you..
Jagenberg Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 4:14 PM
Excellent structure and congrats on the POTD Silent One.
One Avatar
December 29, 2019 at 6:09 AM
Thank you..
Proxenos Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 9:49 AM
Back with Congratulations for POTD Silent One - blessings, Jennifer.
One Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 9:51 AM
Thank you
Radu Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 6:25 AM
like poetul care simte mult :)
One Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 9:50 AM
Thanks
Radu Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 6:24 AM
like poetul care simte mult :)
Radu Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 6:25 AM
Krutsinger Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 12:24 AM
Congratulations on POTD! Just figured this out.
One Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 4:23 AM
Thanks Caren...
Williams Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 10:32 PM
Should have known this gem would make POTD. Congratulations Si....Maria Hugs
One Avatar
December 28, 2019 at 4:23 AM
Thanks Maria..
Adams Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 1:34 PM
this is beautiful... the slight rhyme mingled in the refrain works well with your free verse... love this...congratulations on potd :) hugs
One Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 2:05 PM
Thank you Sandra..
Nicole Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 1:23 PM
Lingering in sadness, a tender ache. You wrap around these moments and emotions with ease. Congratulations Silent One, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
One Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 2:10 PM
Thank you Brandy..
Michael Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 12:33 PM
I'm yet to understand all the names used to describe a type of poetry... A yearning love is your poem...Congratulation Silent One on POTD...
One Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 2:10 PM
I didnt know any forms before i joined here.. just poetry... thanks Arturo..
Andresen Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 11:32 AM
- A wonderful cocktail ... congratulations on your p.ot.d., SO. :) - hugs // Anne-ise :)
One Avatar
December 27, 2019 at 2:11 PM
Thank you.. shaken bu not stirred... lol
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