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Placed Second in: Echo, Enduring, Empty Poetry Contest  of Constance La France

                                            Echo of Lost Love

                                 In the placid solitude of the night
                      When stars hum their song around the full moon,
                              In the heart echo of lost love ignites,
                          Of love battered by hateful hands too soon,
                        Shattered by shameful concrete walls of hate
                         Perchance penned in red in my book of fate.

                             The echo resonates like hammer blows 
                               In the delicate drum of my hard ears,
                         Relays streams of tears from my eyes to flow
                             Like rain water along paths far and near
                            Inflicts on my heart sordid stinging pains
                       Lays on my breast tons of sharp stress and stains.

                              Echo of past moments spent together
                         Spills deep within me like wild woeful waves
                            Spurting up like white foam in the ether,      
                            Even should I wish to be bold and brave
                            Mellifluous words exchanged in the past 
                           Resonate now like springing from a blast; 

                           Echo of shining smiles cherished erewhile,
                             Piercing the silence to reveal my plight
                            Now sounds vexatious vinegar and vile
                               In aftermath of love taking its flight
                               Leaving a soul at the door of distress
                                 In a well of scary and shrill sadness

                          Though echoes may resound in mid of night
                     New strength sprouts up in the face of wild storms 
                        As with coming dawn, darkness takes its flight
                             And like rivers life flows as per its norm,
                           With shattered heart, a stronger self arise,
                         With every lessons learnt, the soul turns wise.

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Date: 6/15/2025 6:20:00 AM
The bitter experiences and failure in love may dampen our spirit. But as time passes, we learn to overlook all adversities. "With every lessons learnt, the soul turns wise." So very true. Congratulations on your first place win with this highly emotive poem.
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 6/15/2025 10:46:00 AM
Thanks for appreciating this poem Valsa and your kind wishes. It was placed second in the contest . Would be grateful if could amend the above posting accordingly. Thanks again.
Date: 6/15/2025 5:45:00 AM
Beautiful expression of lost love dear Krishnanand. Congratulations! :)
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Date: 6/13/2025 12:58:00 AM
Beautiful and poignant! I love how you put this together! Best wishes!
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Krishnanand Guptar
Date: 6/13/2025 9:15:00 AM
Thanks Karen for appreciating the poem and your kind wishes. May you have a pleasant forthcoming weekend.

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