Silent One Poet Sonnet

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Cauldron of Sadness

It's so cold in this cauldron of sadness.
I'm drowning in a cesspit of darkness.
When will it rain to wash these sorrows free?
Before wicked waves drown me in the sea.

Emotions naked like an Autumn tree,
yearn to taste warm nectar from the queen bee.
Stubbornly silent, buried in past pride,
content to remain, till the soul has died.

Hollow heart hungers for a soothing voice,
so this solemn soul can dance in rejoice.
Bitter silence leads to further despair,
no words are left for this bond to repair.

Tears flow like floods, creating an ocean,
immersed, life flashes by in slow motion.

Silent One
Simple sonnet musings
15 December 2017

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Unseeking Seeker September 15, 2022 at 6:29 AM A poignant, painful, soul piercing write ~ the vast void bears witness. A beautiful poem indeed, Silent One, so happy it has been featured for us all to savour

Vladislav Raven December 24, 2018 at 5:04 AM Hi Silent, It is such sadness to read another of your simple musings this morning. This is such a sad write, each line touching the heart gently and stirring the emotions. Excellent poetry as always my friend. You always do emotion so well. I am sure I am crying. Let us say I stubbed my toe. Have a wonderful Christmas. Your friend always....Mike.

White Wolf June 19, 2018 at 5:48 PM Such a pleasure to read this. I know I shouldn't get pleasure from depression, but, hey! What can I say? Good poetry no matter the subject always gives me some warmth! Great flow and rhythm. Silent One June 19, 2018 at 5:50 PM Thank you Wolf.. I am sure you were admiring the form not the sadness lol..

Normie Payton February 6, 2018 at 4:22 PM Well then...I swear I'm not crying, Great job. Silent One February 6, 2018 at 5:15 PM Man up lad lol

Vera Duggan December 30, 2017 at 7:42 PM Hi Silent, my favourite form of writing a Sonnet and such a beautiful poem, I love the line taste the warm nectar from the Queen Bee, so lovely thank you for sharing and take care.....Vera

Vickie Hurtt - Thayer December 25, 2017 at 3:48 PM Whoa...LOVED IT!!! Vickie

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 25, 2017 at 3:34 PM Such a sad yet sublime textured poem, SO. Much heart wrenching depth of despair bubbling to the surface of liquid lucidity. Embracing the pain is a mental Herculean strain. But the wisdom in your words is like cool evening shower rain. Superb sonnet penned! Love and joy always.

Wendy Nipas December 22, 2017 at 2:55 PM So interesting to see how different we can write about the same subject. Beautiful imagery. I love the second stanza. Sadness can be stubborn indeed.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton December 18, 2017 at 5:43 PM Boy O boy. I feel like throwing you a Life-Vest. Poignant.

Paul Callus December 17, 2017 at 12:41 PM Sadness and despair are clearly projected by your words, S-1. Sometimes a word of comfort could help in the healing process, but unfortunately it's not always available. Regards // paul Silent One December 17, 2017 at 1:28 PM Thank you Paul, sometimes words are not enough, sadly...

Robert Lindley December 17, 2017 at 9:42 AM As always , your verses compel the reader to think and admire their depth , imagery and quality my friend. This sonnet is truly superb! A fav.. Soupmail on the way after posting this comment Silent One December 17, 2017 at 1:25 PM Thank you Robert, glad you liked it so much.. Your sonnets are very good and that is a compliment..

Charlie Smith December 16, 2017 at 1:22 PM Naked emotions for sure, well done SO, well done... Silent One December 17, 2017 at 1:27 PM Thank you Charlie..

James Swartz December 16, 2017 at 10:03 AM Those last two lines are amazing! Another great poem you written here. Maybe these are the feelings some feel at this happy time of year? Silent One December 17, 2017 at 1:28 PM James, I think many will feel like this.. Thanks for the feedback..

Joanna Daniel December 16, 2017 at 9:01 AM Gloomy write, Silent One, I can feel such immense sadness weighing me down sometimes.. Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:33 AM Thank you Jo, yes it is something we all feel..

Rhoda Tripp December 16, 2017 at 7:24 AM The write coupled with the video is just amazing. Well written sonnet. Very emotional. Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:33 AM Thank you Rhoda, I thought the GIF was perfect for the poem..

Akkina Downing December 15, 2017 at 10:09 PM That video clip alone got my throat dried up. Your sonnet is STUNNING! Hugs and smiles :) Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:42 AM Thank you Kina..

Susan Ashley December 15, 2017 at 9:16 PM Silent One, your stunning imagery as always conveys your vivid emotions and portrays such sad shades of desperate melancholy. Transcendent poetry throughout, your sonnet's second stanza is especially deep and gave me pause to linger over... your closing couplet is dramatic and dark. The pic you chose was an apt representation of your write for sure. Stirring poetry my friend. Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:48 AM Thank you, that means a lot coming from such a talented sonnet writer as yourself, this one is not metered though, except of a syllable count. I do not do meter, just like to write quickly and post..

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2017 at 8:23 PM wow, what a cauldron of sadness, silent one. And that picture. YOu come up with such emotional poems and pictures to go with them. I thought you said you wrote on the contest about age not mattering in a relationship. I think I misunderstood but this is just as nice a topic! Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2017 at 7:58 PM oh, I get it now. it turned into something else. That is how art often happens, Silent One. Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:49 AM I do not enter contests, this was the sonnet I was referring to. When I started writing it, it was not supposed to be rhyme or a sonnet.. Just how it turned out..

Maria Williams December 15, 2017 at 8:07 PM A Cauldron of Sadness...You had me reaching for the tissues too. A mark of a great writer able to draw his readers in like this. A wonderful write as always S1....Maria Silent One December 17, 2017 at 1:55 AM Thank you Maria..

Anne-Lise Andresen December 15, 2017 at 2:26 PM - "Emotions naked like an Autumn Tree" an appropriate descriptive ... exposed to pain and cold - Many can relate to this in sadness and emotion, S.O. - Beautifully written - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:51 AM I agree.. Thank you Anne-Lise..

Beautiful Scars December 15, 2017 at 12:31 PM What a beautiful sonnet sweet man...one of your best I would say...be blessed! - lullooo Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM Thank you Lulloo...

Alexis Y. December 15, 2017 at 11:09 AM Hi Silent, Boy did you deliver in this well written Sonnet. I could feel an intense sadness throughout the piece. Excellent job- Alexis Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM Thank you Alexis..

Kelli White December 15, 2017 at 9:33 AM A tissue for you to dry your tears faith and hope and I pray will erase your fears. Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:52 AM Just a fictional poem Kelli.. Thank you for your kind wishes..

Judith S December 15, 2017 at 9:04 AM A really amazing sonnet Silent One! This style seems so constraining for your usual amazing work that has no edges but I see you are a master at any style! So very, very sad and weighted with intense emotion. Your graphic is so appropriately disturbing. I have another favorite :) Silent One December 16, 2017 at 9:53 AM Thank you Judy...

John Gondolf December 15, 2017 at 8:57 AM I can feel the emotions in this beautifully written sad sonnet. Nicely penned my friend. Silent One December 15, 2017 at 11:30 AM Thank you John...

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