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Beautiful Sadness

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"I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains." Anne Frank My heart does mourn looking through windows pane, As my eyes adorn the bright blue summer’s sky… My spirit torn for I touch the brittle rain, And the flowers born speak to me before they die… I see the gallant rainbows dancing but in their vain, Humming of music to compose as the day turns to grey… A ballerina on her tippy toes struggling to abstain, Holding a rampageous rose as the red drips away… Upon the beauty of all things I lay me down to sleep, Awoken by a fruity morn in a silent sadness I do not weep. July.17.2019 Writing Challenge 2, Melancholy Sponsored by: Dear Heart Music by Lisa Gerrard...'Lament' using a female virtual voice Placed 1'st...Thank You

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Lin Lane

Date: 9/12/2019 5:18:00 AM

I wanted to read something of yours and this title spoke to me, but it's the line, "And the flowers born speak to me before they die…" that I read over and over again. Melancholy blue. A stinging rain can feel like brittle needles, pricking the heart. Emotionally effective, my winged champion. Hugs of affection for you.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/25/2019 4:55:00 PM

so so haunting ^WW^ many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan...^WW^ :o)

Georgia Kereopa

Date: 7/25/2019 6:35:00 AM

beautiful, a fav for me

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:24:00 PM

Thank you so much, my new found friend Georgia...^WW^ :o)

Constance La France

Date: 7/24/2019 11:57:00 AM

Warrior, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this haunting poem, so beautifully penned, I love everything about it , well done !

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:23:00 PM

Thank you so much, Dear Heart...and for the excellent poetry contests...with witch we as poets grow...^WW^

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/24/2019 8:47:00 AM

the beauty of your poem reigns with a top win. congrats.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:21:00 PM

Thank you so much again, Jeanne...^WW^

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/23/2019 9:27:00 PM

Congrats to you, Warrior, on your first-place winner in the beautifully sad contest with this evocative write. Best wishes, gw

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:18:00 PM

Thank you so much, dear friend, Gersh...^WW^

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/22/2019 4:08:00 PM

This is so beautiful WW. I love it and the ending too :) A FAV

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Heidi & special thanks for the fav my friend...^WW^

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 7/21/2019 11:43:00 PM

I wish I had a more unique word to describe how I feel about this piece - but I have only an ordinary word that everyone else has already used - "beautiful"! It touched my heart, my spirit! Hugs and love. Pandita

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Pandita...^WW^

Kenneth R. Merrill

Date: 7/21/2019 10:15:00 PM

I love the couplet at the end! Bravo! Good luck with the contest, and best wishes, Ken :)

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:16:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kenneth...^WW^

Sandra Adams

Date: 7/21/2019 8:06:00 PM

this is beautifully penned my friend, your language is exquisite! Well done :) hugs

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:16:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sandra...^WW^

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/20/2019 9:15:00 PM

A wonderfully expressive entry I hope to see as a top winner WW. Best of luck in the contest my friend. xxoo

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, dear friend, Connie...^WW^

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/19/2019 1:30:00 PM

- A touching and beautiful poem, W.W. - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:15:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise...^WW^

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/18/2019 11:38:00 AM

Sad write, but gentle and warm - this is a winner - awesome poem and rhyme. Hugs, love and blessings ^WW^ - Jenn.

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jenn...^WW^

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/17/2019 11:19:00 PM

There is comfort in silence, sometimes. Your words hold this moment so gracefully. My Warrior with Wings!!! Sadness lingers within, yet with tenderness and beauty. ~ Brandy

Winged Warrior
Date: 7/25/2019 8:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Brandy...^WW^