Echos of Quiet

in the stillness of your last step away from me and the shivered breath of our final kiss I feel the depth of your empty space looming In the hollowness carried by my eyes and clenched in my smile as you vanished The bird song has stilled in my ears clouds have stopped their raining sound Without your laugh I hear only the echo of quiet in the chair where you should be reading where the sheets are still satin smooth in the stillness of your last step away from me and the shivered breath of our final kiss
9-5-2020 Song I - Cold - Quiet Now Poetry Contest Sponsored by: rob carmack
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Canerdy Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:35 PM
So sad, beautiful, and moving, Jeanne. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Mcgee Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 9:12 PM
Very appreciated, Janice... Wasn't there some moving poems created?
Ermine Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:09 PM
Jeanne, the description is so good. Loss translated perfectly. A beautiful Win! My huge Congratulations for its top placement.
Mcgee Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 9:10 PM
Sincere thanks, Sigrid...
Carmack Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 5:23 PM
Nicely crafted Jeanne. Thank you for making my contest a success.
Mcgee Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 9:09 PM
Thank you Rob... You gave us a serious challenge and the poets rose splendidly to it. What a lot of amazing work crafted.
Romios Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 11:46 AM
This is just great Jeanne, you captured so much. Best wishes Hugs, Panagiota xx
Mcgee Avatar
September 6, 2020 at 1:26 PM
In a breath, thank you so much, for stopping to read, comment and encourage. Jeanne
Lindley Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 4:28 PM
This gem truly awes me my friend. A pleasure to read such poetry. A fav... God bless..
Mcgee Avatar
September 5, 2020 at 6:31 PM
That is very kind of you to stop and comment. Thank you so much for the fav and so happy you enjoyed this write.
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