John Hamilton Poet Sonnet

Beautiful Sadness

Beautiful sadness

Dizziness takes hold, as life's light grows dim
Darkness invades, as realities fade
Breathing stops cold, survivals chances, slim
All functions slayed, succumb to hearts blockade

Empty voids fill this ebon existence
Nothingness penetrates life-giving cells
Spirit re-ignites, blasting resistance
Silencing the ringing of tolling bells

Eyes wide-open, twinkling in night sky
Nourished by a rush of blood to the head
A temporal break as life passes by
Grateful for life, instead of being dead

My pacemaker insists on heartfelt gladness
I'm satisfied with beautiful sadness

John Derek Hamilton
December 31,2018

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Heather Crismond September 13, 2019 at 1:05 AM "I am satisfied with beautiful sadness" As am I. That line will be stuck in my head for days. John Hamilton September 13, 2019 at 9:12 AM Thanks Heather for your kind words and visit.

Connie Marcum Wong January 3, 2019 at 2:54 PM This is a shining example for your contest John. I lock sadness out in the cold and only let happiness inside so I am not sure I can come up with something suitable tor your contest, but I will try. Blessings for a very happy new year my friend! : ) xxoo John Hamilton January 3, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thanks Connie, it may be difficult but you'd be surprised how many great poems have come from this theme so far!

Eve Roper January 2, 2019 at 2:54 PM Great write with great emotion and imagery, John, perfect for you contest. John Hamilton January 2, 2019 at 8:22 PM Thanks Eve!

Constance La France January 1, 2019 at 10:16 PM John, a beautiful example for your contest, working on my entry ~ John Hamilton January 2, 2019 at 11:48 AM Thanks Constance looking forward to yours!

Joseph May January 1, 2019 at 12:51 PM A poignant write John..Wishing you a wonderful and blessed New Year.. John Hamilton January 2, 2019 at 11:48 AM Thanks Joseph I appreciate the visit and kind concern, let's hope this year is a good one!

Joanna Daniel January 1, 2019 at 8:00 AM Can feel the pain in this, John... wishing you and your wife a wonderful and a blessed New Year:) John Hamilton January 1, 2019 at 9:39 AM Thanks Jo, here's to hoping it will be a good one!

Silent One January 1, 2019 at 7:59 AM A wonderful sonnet, I dont know if sadness can be beautiful, but you expressed it very well.. John Hamilton January 1, 2019 at 9:38 AM Thanks SO. Life is beautiful in spite of difficult or sad situations, there is beauty in acceptance of sad circumstances that will not change, that's what I mean, not that sadness in itself is beautiful, hence the contest!

Heidi Sands December 31, 2018 at 6:34 PM Well written John. I can feel it. By the way, Mangosteen Juice supplement saved me, I swear, with health issues. It is hard to find now, but I found some the other day on the internet. :) John Hamilton December 31, 2018 at 8:07 PM Thanks Heidi I will look up the supplement thanks for the kind visit and concern!

Charlie Smith December 31, 2018 at 3:01 PM I hope this was fictional John, Best wishes either way... John Hamilton December 31, 2018 at 8:06 PM Sadly no Charlie I had complete cardiac arrest 6 years ago but lived to tell, now my pacemaker keeps me going, but I'm glad to be alive, every day I wake up grateful. Thanks for your kind words and visit!