Paulette Calasibetta Poet Dizain

Ashes To Ashes Dust To Dust

Excerpt from the Book of Common Prayer,
                                     For the Burial of the Dead
 "Earth to Earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, insure and certain hope of             the Resurrection unto eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ"...
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                                 Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust


                         Morning cast a dusty light in our room,
                        Streams of dust, dancing and pirouetting,
                       Brightening up the stark and dismal gloom;
                           Drifting specks in the air, unrelenting,
                           Shafts of whirling light, disorienting.
                        Hear the strains of music that we adored;
                        Shared memories that I seek and implore,
                         With candle light dinners on land and sea,













                       Savory delights with wine you would pour,
                      We both knew, I loved you and you loved me.










                       




Date: Feb. 2, 2022
For: D Forms Dizain-Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Placed 2nd in contest

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Debra L Brown February 15, 2022 at 11:07 AM Congratulations on your win, Paulette. Outstsnading write. Blessings ~ Debra Paulette Calasibetta February 18, 2022 at 4:22 PM Thank you Debra. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman February 15, 2022 at 10:25 AM Life dances in your words Paulette like the dust dancing in the air with the Eternal Hope woven through every line. Congratulations on your win. Sending you blessings of hope! Paulette Calasibetta February 18, 2022 at 4:23 PM Thank you for your lovely comments! :)Paulette

Marilene Evans February 15, 2022 at 10:14 AM Congratulations. Such a beautiful poem. Paulette Calasibetta February 18, 2022 at 4:23 PM Thank you Marilene~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Unseeking Seeker February 14, 2022 at 6:59 PM Soul’s eternal, our twin flames are always with us vibrationally, for love alone is the true God-essence. Beautiful write, Paulette, congrats on your win Paulette Calasibetta February 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM Thank you for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Evelyn Judy Buehler February 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win, Paulette. I especially love the beginning, with dust dancing in the light. Best of wishes, Evelyn Paulette Calasibetta February 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM Thank you so much Evelyn. I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Constance La France February 14, 2022 at 3:08 PM Paulette, congratulations on your Second Place win in my D Form-Dizain contest with your wonderful poem ~ Constance Paulette Calasibetta February 14, 2022 at 5:17 PM Constance I am so elated by my placement in your contest. I admire and respect your work and feel that being recognized is an honor. Thank You! :)Paulette

Delice Arleen Skelly February 10, 2022 at 1:57 AM Paulette, this is a lovely celebration of life...Delice Paulette Calasibetta February 10, 2022 at 12:06 PM Thank you.....memories are a great comfort. :)Paulette

Anil Deo February 4, 2022 at 6:06 PM Like this form & your content lots. U have celebrated love on land & sea. Airplanes? The first part about dust is so evocative. So descriptively what dust can do - persistence in light Paulette Calasibetta February 4, 2022 at 7:26 PM Hi Anil~this is the first Dizain I ever attempted~a bit tricky but I really enjoyed the challenge. Glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Joseph P. DiMino February 3, 2022 at 5:34 PM Time, space and fate, cannot take away treasured memories: "Savory delights with wine you would pour, We both knew, I loved you and you loved me." Beautiful! Paulette Calasibetta February 4, 2022 at 6:28 AM Thanks Joe~yes memories are like fine wine they grow more precious with age. Thanks for stopping by to comment. I hope all is well. Blessings,Paulette

Joe Maverick February 3, 2022 at 4:16 PM Hello Paulette, like the format And content, raises memories In me by suggestion, very well done' Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 4:23 PM Thank you for your kind comment~hearing "very well done" is very up lifting. Take Care, Paulette

Eve Roper February 3, 2022 at 10:20 AM Great Dizain, Paulette, love the imagery you created. Good luck in the contest. Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 11:11 AM Thank you for your complimentary comments. This was my first Dizain, quite a challenge~glad you enjoyed it. :) Paulette

Janice Canerdy February 3, 2022 at 7:44 AM Beautiful, moving, skillfully written piece conveying a message of longing, Paulette. Janice Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 11:13 AM Thank you Janice. This was my first Dizain~quite challenging, but glad I was able to convey it with poetic precision. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Mystic Rose Rose February 3, 2022 at 3:43 AM Ah, don't know where this one came out of , but it makes my heart sad and affected, you opened the door to death in a way that is uniquely yours, Have a beautiful day dear friend :) Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 6:39 AM You warm my heart with your complimentary comments~I write from my heart and experience. Blessings my dear friend, Paulette

Valsa George February 2, 2022 at 7:37 PM Even when death separates, there is the hope of resurrection. Till the living and the death meet, there are sweet memories to cherish. Beautifully composed Paulette! Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 6:42 AM Thank you for your encouragement, this was my first Dizain and your comments so uplifting~ Blessings, Paulette

Vijay Pandit February 2, 2022 at 3:24 PM Nicely done Paulette--All the best. Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 6:43 AM Vijay, as always I appreciate your stopping by to comment. Blessings, Paulette

Connie Marcum Wong February 2, 2022 at 3:13 PM Wow Paulette, you chose a moving title from the prayer to express your feelings in this incredible Dizain. I have never written one I don’t think. They look very challenging. This brought back memories. Blessings xxoo Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 6:45 AM Hi Connie, yes, it was a challenge and this was my first one~ I am glad I was able to express it with the impact I intended. Blessings, Paulette

L Milton Hankins February 2, 2022 at 1:54 PM Very nice writing, Paulette. I loved the way your poem began and then, ended. Dizains can be quite puzzling, while yours is delightful. Paulette Calasibetta February 3, 2022 at 6:47 AM Milton your comments have me on cloud nine. This was my first attempt at a Dizain, you are right, "quite puzzling". I had to keep reminding myself of the form while trying to express my thoughts. Glad you found it "delightful". :) Paulette

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2022 at 12:59 PM this is SO nice. Very poetic!! and poignant Paulette Calasibetta February 2, 2022 at 1:13 PM Thank you Andrea, this is my first Dizain, took me a while but I enjoyed the challenge. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette