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Fearful and Perplexed

Fading sun elaborates
Tuscan yellow tinges
As vibrancy floats
Lavender on periwinkle
Embossing clouds 
In shades of amethyst

Granting scenic vision
Atop the red bridge
Suspended in perpetuity
From vermilion towers
In resplendent posture

Sounding final appeal
From the complacent sea
Echoed by morbid hills
Seducing her fragility

Prompting her to leap
Gasping last breath
Fearful and perplexed
If there's solace in death

July 5, 2018
Placed 1st in standard contest #100 by Brian Strand
NOTE:
Since its opening in 1937, estimated 1,600 people have committed suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.

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Valsa George Date: 4/16/2022 6:24:00 AM The bitter experiences of life drive some people to end their life to silence all the pangs ! Had they paused a moment to reflect, perhaps the tragedy could have been averted ! A soul stirring write...full of pathos. Reading about the beauty that surrounded, never expected such a tragic closing! Login to Reply

Vladislav Raven Date: 10/27/2018 1:31:00 AM Hi Vijay, such a beautiful piece of poetry within its sadness. Much belated congratulations on a well deserved win. Such wonderful, descriptive lines that paint such powerful imagery. Oh what pain, to drive people to end their days. You express the thoughts so well in this awesome piece my friend. This gem does touch the heart so gently. Have a wonderful Saturday. Your friend always....Mike. A Fave. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 10/30/2018 4:13:00 PM Thank you Mike..appreciate that you took the time to read and post your thoughts.

Gary Bateman Date: 7/28/2018 2:16:00 PM Hello Vijay!! Congratulations on your win!! It's great to see that your quite excellent free verse here made on the Best New Poems List. The words, descriptive images, and the overarching metaphor of impending death arrayed throughout the four stanzas of your poem give the reader (and this reader too), a pause to reflect on a person's decision to end her life. I've driven across the Golden Gate Bridge in SF a number of times. It's a long way down to the water!! Superb Poem!! A FAVE!! Best, Gary Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/31/2018 7:20:00 AM Thank you Gary..appreciate your insights and kind remarks..

CayCay Jennings Date: 7/28/2018 1:14:00 AM Oh, my - oh, me - that was true beauty meant to live as long as beauty does. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/31/2018 7:19:00 AM Thank you CayCay.

Susan Ashley Date: 7/24/2018 10:44:00 PM Vijay, your moving poem is deep and tragic expressed with the beauty of your imagery and sadly stirred emotions.. superb poetry. Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/31/2018 7:19:00 AM Thank you Susan.

Carole Duet Date: 7/10/2018 12:44:00 PM Wow, Vijay! What a great write! I love a surprise ending. Congrats on your placement in the contest too. I can surely see why. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/31/2018 7:19:00 AM Thank you Carole.

Roy Pett Date: 7/10/2018 3:45:00 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Vijay with your sad but beautifully written poem. :( Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/31/2018 7:18:00 AM Thank you Roy.

M. L. Kiser Date: 7/9/2018 11:28:00 AM Beautiful yet, eerie. Well done. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/9/2018 11:57:00 AM Thank you MLK.

Eve Roper Date: 7/8/2018 9:00:00 PM Vijay, you have painted a great painting with your words. Congratulations on your awesome win! Hugs Eve Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/9/2018 11:57:00 AM Thank you Eve.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/8/2018 5:09:00 PM I see you got a win. Way to go, Vijay. Congratulations. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/9/2018 11:57:00 AM Thank you Andrea.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/8/2018 2:54:00 PM - Congratulations with this great poem, Vijay - A big suicide statistic ... scary ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 3:33:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/8/2018 10:19:00 AM Way to go, a big congrats on your top placement. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 3:32:00 PM Thank you Richard.

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/8/2018 10:08:00 AM looking forward to your next poem...hello and huggs, vijay Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 3:32:00 PM Thank you nette..arriving soon..many thanks!

Maria Williams Date: 7/8/2018 9:03:00 AM Beautiful yet tragic. Such a pity that some cannot find inspiration in this splendor to choose a different path. Congratulations on your worthy first placing Vijay....Maria hugs Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 9:48:00 AM Thank you Maria..appreciate your visit and feedback, my friend.

Ravi Sathasivam Date: 7/8/2018 7:59:00 AM Excellent. Such vivid imagery with well penned. Thanks for sharing it Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 9:48:00 AM Thank you Ravi.

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 7/8/2018 3:25:00 AM A splendid image, though it is enhancing the idea of death! You brilliantly fashioned an imagery tempting to those who have chosen to "gasp their last breath" on that bridge! A captivating write dear Vijay! A great pleasure to read. A FAV. Congratulations on your outstanding win! Stay safe and blessed always. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 9:47:00 AM Such a pleasure to read your supportive comments..many thanks Besma.

Susan Gentry Date: 7/7/2018 8:30:00 PM Oh my. Congratulations on your win. Beautiful imagery fir sorrow. Well done! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/8/2018 9:47:00 AM Thank you Susan.

Paul Callus Date: 7/7/2018 4:38:00 PM Congratulations on placing first with this beautiful poem, Vijay. Your descriptive powers come to the fore as you appeal to our senses, then finally appealing to our emotions. Regards // paul. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 5:08:00 PM Very astute observation Paul..lovely feedback..many thanks.

Heidi Sands Date: 7/7/2018 2:19:00 PM Well done Vijay! Congratulations :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:34:00 PM Thank you Heidi.

Charlie Smith Date: 7/7/2018 12:12:00 PM Such a shame that such accomplishment should stand for such tragedy, congratulations Vijay, well deserved... Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:34:00 PM So true my friend..but such is life..many thanks Charlie.

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/7/2018 10:04:00 AM of course this is a top win.. sweet congrats, vijay! Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:33:00 PM Thank you nette.

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/7/2018 8:48:00 AM Such vivid imagery, Vijay! CONGRATS! Janice Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:33:00 PM Thank you Janice.

Line Gauthier Date: 7/7/2018 7:37:00 AM Congrats on your top win, Vijay. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:33:00 PM Thank you Line.

Harry Horsman Date: 7/7/2018 7:19:00 AM Deep and profound,Vijay, so much sadness around the world today,,lovely poem. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/7/2018 4:33:00 PM Thank you Harry.

Arturo Michael Date: 7/6/2018 5:29:00 PM Most likely there is solace in death ... Very imaginative and descriptive write... All the best Vijay Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/6/2018 6:55:00 PM Hope you are right Arturo..for the sake of the souls that seek it. Many thanks for your kind feedback.

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