Silent One Poet Free verse

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Crimson and Ivory

tears 
on her pillow
refuse to dry
only her piano
                    knows her pain

sitting 
in her gown
her fatigued fingers
break her silence
                        as they weep
until crimson drops
                           stains her keys

yet 
no one
hears her sorrowful
serenade of  
                 shame

a fool for love
lamenting his
lack of loyalty

her eyes flood
dripping onto ivory
rectangles of regret

but 
they wash away
crimson blemishes
for her to play
                    vividly and vigorously

harmony of her hands
play away the pangs
                            of heartbreak

her heart knows
this symphony
                    could end in tears

but 
she smiles
believing there is
always hope for a
                        better tomorrow

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Robert Schatz January 28, 2024 at 8:38 PM Congratulations on your win Silent One! The poem is so beautifully painful and aching. "as they weep until crimson drops stains her keys" I'm glad there is a ray of hope...

Ink Empress January 28, 2024 at 7:55 AM Very creative write this is dear silent one, your way with words always amazes me and leaves me speechless, and the character youv described here sounds like a pianist that finds comfort through keys kismet, anyhow i love many lines in this but the most is “ rectangles of regrets” and the ending is beautiful! A person that is able to see light i see through your words. Congratulations on your win

Sotto Poet January 27, 2024 at 8:03 AM Back with hearty congratulations on your podium win, dear friend, SO

Sunita U.D Palawon April 11, 2021 at 12:45 PM Oh the music and the words makes such a great combination. Well composed lines. Great indeed!! Sunita UPD.

Judy Ball April 6, 2021 at 8:50 AM Beautiful words my friend. This speaks of a lovely and talented person who puts all her emotions into her art. Now her art soothes her injured spirit as she plays. Lovely God Bless, JB

Bj Legros Kelley March 30, 2021 at 4:31 PM Silent One, we miss you. Please don't remain silent.

Elaine George March 26, 2021 at 7:14 PM I miss you, my poetic friend! Hope you come back and grace us with your beautiful poetic talent. Sincerely, Elaine

Duke Beaufort March 14, 2021 at 6:07 PM You have such drama in your poetry. Hope all is well. Thanks for your recent comment. I have been away for a while working my own fingers to the bone. TTYL.

Quoth Theraven March 14, 2021 at 1:35 PM Silent One, The music is so nice in this one. I wish it would last forever. Well, not really, we all need a change now and then. -Richard

Elaine George March 1, 2021 at 11:39 AM Where are you my dear poetic friend? I miss you and your magnificent writing. Hope you are well and hope to see you back here soon. Sincerely, Elaine

Luqman Samin February 28, 2021 at 5:22 AM wish you can continue writing soon.

Energy Mavaza February 27, 2021 at 7:34 AM Waal

Michael Tor February 27, 2021 at 4:55 AM Loved this heartfelt piece my friend. Hope you are well...

Laura Leiser February 25, 2021 at 8:55 PM “rectangles of regret” “harmony of her hands”...such brilliant alliterative descriptions, and a lovely, emotive poem that so many of us enjoy. I hope all is well, Silent, and hopefully you are just taking a restorative break from PS (I am, at least), visiting now and again. I am lacking inspiration as of late..cyber hugs go your way. I look forward to your return.. :)

Kimberly Sikorski February 21, 2021 at 9:34 AM The heart of a true poet my friend, bleeding for your art ! It conjures up such vivid imagery. As I am an E. A. Poe and T S Eliot fan, my mind is immediately transported there. It is the great strength of your writing which enables the mind to make these associations ! Kim

Catie Lindsey February 17, 2021 at 3:48 PM Hi SO. very sad story with a hopeful twist at the end. Very well written. Thank you for stopping by my poem page back in November. It's still the most current comment I've received. Lol :-)

Jean Murray February 12, 2021 at 2:44 AM Silent One, why so silent?

Richard Lamoureux January 31, 2021 at 8:54 AM I don’t know why but my mind wanders to Delta Dawn as I read this piece. Well expressed as always my friend. I hope you find your way back here. Myself I have not been spending much time here but am back now and again. Blessings Rick.

Andrea Dietrich January 29, 2021 at 9:20 AM Was wondering where you went to. I see this is still the last post you made. I hope you are well, silent One.

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh January 21, 2021 at 1:53 AM There is always hope for a better tomorrow,beautifully penned.

Joanna Daniel January 14, 2021 at 8:11 PM Hello SO, missing you and your uplifting poetry... hope you are well in this New Year:)

Charmaine Chircop January 9, 2021 at 10:58 AM When one feels lost -Hope is the last fight to live and love before surrendering. I could picture this lady somehow.

FJ Thomas January 7, 2021 at 8:55 AM At least she did not give in to the beating her heart took... a very hard thing to do. Hope you're still safe over there S1

Phyllis Babcock January 5, 2021 at 10:25 AM I hope all is well with you. Miss seeing your poems. love phyl

Paula Goldsmith January 5, 2021 at 8:35 AM Another creative write. You are a wonderful writer. Please write more. Enjoy your day with blessings..................

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