Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Beautiful Sadness

Once upon a time
I gazed at the face of a beautiful sadness
She invited me into her temple
Transported me there
By crystal blue tears
Poured from a goblet
Stinging
Ripping me from the fabric of my time

I walked down her hallways
Stumbled through her darkness
Searched for hidden passages
Grasped at invisible door knobs
"Please
Please
Let me see
A glimpse of eternity!"

A clear voice flowed down the hall
Color from shadows transformed her walls
I followed
unable to speak
Within her sanctuary 
Answers 
I chose to seek

There in the temple of her mind
From a broken Altar I dined
Unsure what mystery I would find
I felt my preconceptions 
Slowly unwind

The sadness I felt
Had been my own
I had traveled many paths alone
The broken Altar was my heart of stone
That had led me away from another's throne

I looked out the windows of her soul
Seen my own face drenched in tears
It seems her eyes were actually mirrors
In that moment 
I lost my fear
As I gazed at the face of a beautiful sadness

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Vicky Tsiluma January 1, 2014 at 11:19 PM Poignant write Richard! I love how you've brought out the topic of preconceptions - sometimes what we perceive to be is not what actually is - very well written. 'beautiful sadness' - interesting phrase, and the way the fear goes away after the revelation - awesome. Richard Lamoureux January 2, 2014 at 12:38 AM Thanks Vicky, I believe you are right. Thanks for commenting. A big New Years hug for you.

Anne-Lise Andresen December 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM - A truly touching and beautiful poem Richard. - Want to thank you for a nice year, as soon be at an end .... many beautiful poems from you - Wish you: A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Richard Lamoureux December 30, 2013 at 11:05 AM Thanks Anne Lise! Happy New Year to you as well.

Roger Horsch December 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM Hello Richard, You just keep writing such wonderful poems. I really enjoyed reading this one....Roger Richard Lamoureux December 30, 2013 at 11:06 AM Thanks Roger, you are kind.

Yanny Widjanarko December 29, 2013 at 7:05 PM I loved the imaginary in here, seems like you brought me into another world through these beautiful verses, glad to read this in my first morning at home :D wishing you a great day there :D hug, Yanny Richard Lamoureux December 30, 2013 at 8:30 AM You always bring a ray of sunshine into my world Yanny.

Ken Carroll December 29, 2013 at 12:42 PM Hi Richard, A touching write..Sometimes sadness and being lonely brings us to ourselves.. Ken Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 12:48 PM I agree Ken, sometimes it provides a strange comfort because it is yours alone and a harbinger of past happier moments.

Vincent Flannery December 29, 2013 at 10:58 AM Great poem Richard. Excellent insight of the unseen. Enjoyed it all and the ending was perfect. Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 12:19 PM Thanks Vincent

Carl Fraser December 29, 2013 at 10:11 AM This is just a marvelous write Richard, just love the finishing touch, Blessings Carl Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 10:49 AM Blessings to you as well.

Sarai Virden December 29, 2013 at 12:08 AM Richard WOW...A most beautiful poem. Touched my heart deeply my friend. Thank you for sharing this <3. Hugs Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 10:50 AM I meant a big hug back to you. :0) Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:03 AM Thanks Sarai, Abigail hug back to you.

Andrea Dietrich December 29, 2013 at 12:02 AM wow, the last line is so profound. I love when a poem totally supports the final line, wherein a great title for a poem is so often found as well. Stellar writing, my friend. Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:05 AM Thanks Andrea, I am honored you like it.

Donna Jones December 28, 2013 at 9:28 PM Sucked me in Richard...a beautiful sadness...what a different view....liked it.... Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:07 AM I woke up with that one line stuck in my head at 4am yesterday. Thanks Donna.

Chuck Melugin December 28, 2013 at 8:00 PM Original and beautiful.....Thanks for the message....sadness is beautiful when beauty is attached! 7 stars, Richard, Happy New Year, chuck Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:08 AM Thanks for the stars chuck. Happy new year to you as well.

Connie Marcum Wong December 28, 2013 at 6:04 PM Poignant and lovely as only you can convey in your own special way! Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:09 AM What a nice comment, thanks Connie!

David Williams December 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM Richard very well written and constructed…David Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:12 AM Thanks David.

Cherl Dunn December 28, 2013 at 2:39 PM A VERY ROMANTIC AND BEAUTIFUL POEM HERE WITH A SADNESS TO IT THAT HOLDS IT'S OWN ELEGANCE TO IT LOVED IT SORRY MY CAP LOCKS ARE STICKING CAN'T WAIT UNTIL I GET MY NEW LABBY. CHERI AND THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT ON MY PATRIOTIC POEM

Eileen Manassian December 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM Richard, you seemed to be well acquainted with sadness....It is an old friend of mine....and often visits. To be able to see beauty in sadness is something only a poet like yourself can do. Absolutely amazing....Will get back to you about poem...Celebrating at my brother's house.... Eileen Manassian December 29, 2013 at 8:15 AM Oh.....wish I could let you taste it as well. It's really THAT good! ;) Richard Lamoureux December 29, 2013 at 8:14 AM My baby sister and I are really close as well. Yum apple crumb pie, I can almost smell it. Eileen Manassian December 28, 2013 at 1:48 PM Yes.....the baby....the spoiled one. My brother is the middle child. We are super close.....We are all right now chilling after the meal....Made yummy apple crumb pie.....better go. Will get in touch after about an hour or so.... Richard Lamoureux December 28, 2013 at 1:44 PM Thanks Eileen, I hope you have a wonderful visit with your brother. Are you not the baby of the family? I am the middle child myself.

Arthur Vaso December 28, 2013 at 11:18 AM That is one of the best poems I have read, great write. Do you know the music group " Beau Dommage " , the title just reminded me of them! Richard Lamoureux December 28, 2013 at 12:22 PM No not familiar with them. Thanks for your kind comment Arthur.

Nette Onclaud December 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM tugging at the heartstrings, rich.. a real beauty so poignantly penned... happy 2014!!.. huggs Richard Lamoureux December 28, 2013 at 12:23 PM I hope I am creating a happy tune. Happy 2014 and huggs to you as well Nette.