Eve Roper Poet Sonnet

Crazed By Grief

Nighttime falls shrouded dark and spiritless,
Wavering fire a glaze dying cinder.
In grim silence tears ebb and flow aimless,
Lips quake angry filled breath growing dimmer.

Loneliness devours inch by inch loves amber,
Left raw to feel the flesh stretch. Brittle crust
Steady smoldering embers, numb anger,
Solace grieving soul filled volcanic dust.

It worsens with the tick-tock of the clock.
None can replace time, not a second in
A day hidden beneath insensate lock.
Days overwhelming calamities sin.

Loneliness niggles as the mind wanders
Bound by loves suffering also ponders.





1/14/2020

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L. J. Carber January 19, 2020 at 10:01 AM This is a beautiful poem Eve-- its beauty lies in the profound love you feel to cause such grief. There is no remedy for that pain but from what others have told me, from the extensive reading I've done, and from my own strange experiences, I know the dead are not dead, every personality continues and their souls appear to be aware of what we are going thru, even rarely appearing to those 'left'. In time God willing we are reunited with them as love never dies [my mother's last words to me.]

Constance La France January 19, 2020 at 8:17 AM Eve, deep and emotional and well written, congratulations on your win in the contest _Constance

Silent One January 19, 2020 at 7:26 AM A sonnet full of grief and sadness... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Jennifer Proxenos January 17, 2020 at 10:01 AM You have described loneliness and grief so honestly and perfectly - very sad poem but you have a unique way with words with all your beautiful poems Eve. Blessings, Jennifer.

Caren Krutsinger January 17, 2020 at 5:15 AM You have described grief well in this beautiful sonnet. "Solace grieving soul filled volcanic dust." - this captured my attention and held me fast.

Sam Kauffman January 15, 2020 at 6:01 PM Hi Eve, Congratulations! Love lost so well expressed in this sonnet - beautiful, innovative phrasing.

Ts Poetry January 15, 2020 at 9:20 AM The loneliness creeps in when we are idle, so sad Eve, sending warm thoughts your way.

Chris Green January 15, 2020 at 8:13 AM Beautiful Eve. It does seem when our world is idle and the mind wanders often those sad memories appear.

M. L. Kiser January 15, 2020 at 6:11 AM Wow, you pinned that down perfectly.

Tom Cunningham January 15, 2020 at 1:50 AM It's always in dark of night that your mind wanders and your peace invaded. Well written Eve. Tom

Jenish Somadas January 15, 2020 at 12:21 AM Uneasy grief and aching loneliness spreading from the lines.. You are true to the theme and is beautifully composed..