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Again No Joy Awaits Me

Again no joy awaits me
after having known
how fate sways thoughts
and makes one surrender quickly
without any words of regret;
can one be persuaded with a threat?

Again no joy awaits me
after the deceitful lines are read:
would rebellion change anything?
Which is the strongest adversary:
destiny or death? Have you fought 
with one of them without falling facedown? 

Again no joy awaits me
after the lonely dreams
turned into complete dust
losing all their magic,
putting an end to another dream,
to all I deemed was conceivable!

Again no joy awaits me
after the crimson evening sets sky
and ocean aglow; how lonely 
is the golden dandilions' field 
resembling the soft hair of Angelica,
but more sorrowful is her grieving soul!

Written on 8/3/2020

Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2020

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Aditi Mishra Date: 8/7/2020 10:28:00 PM Andrew you speak of sadness in such a familiar manner that my heart melts at your words. Your poem is really touching and reminds me how sorrow affects us. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Andrew Crisci Date: 8/8/2020 11:18:00 AM Good afternoon, Aditi. Thank you for your kind comment today. I have felt and seen the sorrow all around me, expecially in this pandemic time. Sometimes I lose hope, but it's the faith lifts me up giving me the strength to go on. I wish you success in your writing endeavors. You are a very talented poetess and your words are the jewels you should treasure forever. Stay safe, be well and have a wonderful day.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/5/2020 10:59:00 AM - A touching and sad writing Andrew, described beautifully ... congratulations on your winning poem :) - // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply

Silent One Date: 8/5/2020 7:19:00 AM Even in beauty there is no joy, when we suffer from loss.. Great take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Login to Reply Andrew Crisci Date: 8/7/2020 8:07:00 AM Good afternoon, Silent One. Thank you for my placement. I am so thrilled to have one second place in your contest. At least I have felt some joy in being a winner and this makes me very happy. Have a wonderful day. Be well and stay safe with your loved ones.

W.A. Cholt Date: 8/2/2020 3:12:00 PM You express so well, that sad, sorrowful feeling of hopelessness and despair. We all experience it from time to time and reading a powerful poem like this can help us to heal.. We know that we're not alone and many others suffer as we do. Login to Reply Andrew Crisci Date: 8/4/2020 11:48:00 AM Good afternoon. It's nice to meet you. Your comment has lifted my spirit and made me realize that i am not the only one to feel this way about life. I hope your day is going well and you are staying safe. Thank you for your kind comment. Sorrow is part of life and we can't ignore it, and although it darkens our thoughts making us cry in desperation, it also teaches us how to cope with life. Have a wondeful day and smile. Your PoetrySoup friend, Andrew.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2020 2:15:00 PM wow this is so lovely and also so sad, Andrew. Facing personal trials, I often feel there is no hope for the strange condition I was cursed with, but I try to get through each day enjoying my many blessings. Maybe you can soupmail me sometime and tell me what is up with you and who Angelica might be (my daughter is an Angela. I love those kinds of names) Login to Reply Andrew Crisci Date: 8/8/2020 11:29:00 AM Hi, Andrea. Thank you for your kind comment on my poem. I think fate is a condition we must live with and if we try to change, it may be catastrophic. I have tried to change but it but to no vail. I blame myself for being too hard on myself. I have learned that forgiveness is love and in loving myself others I can find the peace I seek. Enjoy your day,be well and stay safe with your family.