Winged Warrior Poet Rhyme

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Beautiful Sadness

"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 September 12, 2019 at 5:18 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 July 25, 2019 at 4:55 PM so so haunting ^WW^ many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:24 PM Thank you so much, Jan...^WW^ :o)

Georgia Kereopa July 25, 2019 at 6:35 AM beautiful, a fav for me Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:24 PM Thank you so much, my new found friend Georgia...^WW^ :o)

Constance La France July 24, 2019 at 11:57 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 July 25, 2019 at 8:23 PM Thank you so much, Dear Heart...and for the excellent poetry contests...with witch we as poets grow...^WW^

Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 8:47 AM the beauty of your poem reigns with a top win. congrats. Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:21 PM Thank you so much again, Jeanne...^WW^

Gershon Wolf July 23, 2019 at 9:27 PM Congrats to you, Warrior, on your first-place winner in the beautifully sad contest with this evocative write. Best wishes, gw Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:18 PM Thank you so much, dear friend, Gersh...^WW^

Heidi Sands July 22, 2019 at 4:08 PM This is so beautiful WW. I love it and the ending too :) A FAV Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:17 PM Thank you so much, Heidi & special thanks for the fav my friend...^WW^

Pandita Sietesantos July 21, 2019 at 11:43 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 July 25, 2019 at 8:17 PM Thank you so much, Pandita...^WW^

Kenneth R. Merrill July 21, 2019 at 10:15 PM I love the couplet at the end! Bravo! Good luck with the contest, and best wishes, Ken :) Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:16 PM Thank you so much, Kenneth...^WW^

Sandra Adams July 21, 2019 at 8:06 PM this is beautifully penned my friend, your language is exquisite! Well done :) hugs Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:16 PM Thank you so much, Sandra...^WW^

Connie Marcum Wong July 20, 2019 at 9:15 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 July 25, 2019 at 8:15 PM Thank you so much, dear friend, Connie...^WW^

Anne-Lise Andresen July 19, 2019 at 1:30 PM - A touching and beautiful poem, W.W. - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:15 PM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise...^WW^

Jennifer Proxenos July 18, 2019 at 11:38 AM Sad write, but gentle and warm - this is a winner - awesome poem and rhyme. Hugs, love and blessings ^WW^ - Jenn. Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:14 PM Thank you so much, Jenn...^WW^

Brandy Nicole July 17, 2019 at 11:19 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 July 25, 2019 at 8:14 PM Thank you so much, Brandy...^WW^

Silent One July 17, 2019 at 4:37 PM Silent sadness.... a term I have also used in a recent poem...great minds think a like Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:13 PM Thank you so much, my Silent friend...^WW^

Harry Horsman July 17, 2019 at 3:18 PM Beautiful and so positive,,, Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thank you so much, Harry...^WW^

John Hamilton July 17, 2019 at 12:00 PM So beautiful WW this should be high on the winners list. Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:12 PM Thank you so much, John...and yes it is OK...but I get most of the royalties lol...^WW^ John Hamilton July 25, 2019 at 9:06 AM I used one of your titles in my 20 titles poem, hope that it's ok!

Jeanne Mcgee July 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM Good Luck in the contest. This is beautiful. Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:10 PM Thank you so much, Jeanne...^WW^

Tom Cunningham July 17, 2019 at 6:27 AM The beauty in our lives outweighs the sadness we encounter at times. Tom Winged Warrior July 25, 2019 at 8:09 PM Thank you so much, Tommy...^WW^