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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

Date: 9/13/2019 1:05:00 AM

"I am satisfied with beautiful sadness" As am I. That line will be stuck in my head for days.

John Hamilton
Date: 9/13/2019 9:12:00 AM

Thanks Heather for your kind words and visit.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/3/2019 2:54:00 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
Date: 1/3/2019 5:25:00 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

Date: 1/2/2019 2:54:00 PM

Great write with great emotion and imagery, John, perfect for you contest.

John Hamilton
Date: 1/2/2019 8:22:00 PM

Thanks Eve!

Constance La France

Date: 1/1/2019 10:16:00 PM

John, a beautiful example for your contest, working on my entry ~

John Hamilton
Date: 1/2/2019 11:48:00 AM

Thanks Constance looking forward to yours!

Joseph May

Date: 1/1/2019 12:51:00 PM

A poignant write John..Wishing you a wonderful and blessed New Year..

John Hamilton
Date: 1/2/2019 11:48:00 AM

Thanks Joseph I appreciate the visit and kind concern, let's hope this year is a good one!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 1/1/2019 8:00:00 AM

Can feel the pain in this, John... wishing you and your wife a wonderful and a blessed New Year:)

John Hamilton
Date: 1/1/2019 9:39:00 AM

Thanks Jo, here's to hoping it will be a good one!

Silent One

Date: 1/1/2019 7:59:00 AM

A wonderful sonnet, I dont know if sadness can be beautiful, but you expressed it very well..

John Hamilton
Date: 1/1/2019 9:38:00 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

Date: 12/31/2018 6:34:00 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
Date: 12/31/2018 8:07:00 PM

Thanks Heidi I will look up the supplement thanks for the kind visit and concern!

Charlie Smith

Date: 12/31/2018 3:01:00 PM

I hope this was fictional John, Best wishes either way...

John Hamilton
Date: 12/31/2018 8:06:00 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!