Phillip Garcia Poet Sonnet

Death Still Beckons

If vines erupted and conquered my name,
On weather-cracked-stone beneath sullen skies;
Where shrouded secrets sink smothered in shame,
Circled by vultures that pray passion dies;
Eager to feed on Rigamortised dreams,
Candlewax death-cicles frozen insane;
Recycled failures devolving from screams,
Heard ruptured eyes when I couldn’t say plain –
Although tomorrow seems life-times away,
After yesterday killed ours yet unseen,
I loved you then, would then, and do today,
Despite your silence which suffocates green;
 Then truly would I gasp bereft of breath,
  When still unforgiven beckons cruel death.

Written: 10/2/2016
Submittal for:  Overgrown with Vines
Sponsored by:  Broken Wings

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Sara Kendrick October 14, 2016 at 3:02 PM Enjoyed reading your winning work..Very unique and creative..Congrats on your placement in the winners' list..Sara

Constance La France October 10, 2016 at 10:07 AM Phillip, congratulations on your win in my contest with this great sonnet ~

Beautiful Scars October 9, 2016 at 11:25 AM I love your sonnets Phillip- "when still unforgiven beckons cruel death"...wow powerful stuff here...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo

Charlie Smith October 8, 2016 at 5:39 PM Sadly wonderful write Phillip, congratulations.... Phillip Garcia October 8, 2016 at 5:43 PM Thank you Charlie - very much appreciated

Joanna Daniel October 5, 2016 at 9:06 AM This one is really dark and sad but very beautiful, Phillip:) I do hope it gets top honours:)

Tim Smith October 3, 2016 at 12:31 PM Good take on the theme Phil. Nice use of alliteration and fresh imagery here in this sonnet.

Beautiful Scars October 2, 2016 at 11:33 AM Oh Phillip this is so sadly beautiful... Love it...;)-luloo

Connie Marcum Wong October 2, 2016 at 11:13 AM Pain seeps from every line Phillip. I can relate to someone who won't forgive. It is their lesson to learn, not yours. You need to forgive them for not forgiving. This is a wonderful offering for the contest and I hope it gets top honors. : ) 7 Phillip Garcia October 2, 2016 at 11:20 AM Thank you Connie - your words lifted my spirits that have become troubled by how freely these darker writes have been flowing from me of late - thank you sincerely :)