Valsa George Poet Free verse

Festering Wound

 It was past midnight
The moon, a sphere of luminosity! 
But she saw the frozen grimace of death
And the nocturnal bats in gyrating motion

Meteors of shame and repugnance
Flashed past her darkened sky, 
Cockroaches scurried in her brain, 
All the nerves taut and about to break
Her heart bleeding in silence	
And her body burning, burning

Agony once subsided, surged back	
Stronger than ever before
The cut once healed now
Has turned into a festering wound

Unable to bear the pain anymore
Finding no water to wash away her guilt, 
With no contrition enough to ease
The twinge of her conscience, 
 
She drew out a piece of paper
From her locked up cupboard
Which she would never open again
And hastily scribbled something

Without qualms
Without frills

Never waiting for another day
Of impotent remorse, 
She set out to a destination unknown
Where Past, Present and Future
Merge and coalesce

Into
The muted whispers of stillness

Placed First 
March 4, 2022
 “Pick-a-Title Vol. 29” Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

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Paula Goldsmith March 30, 2022 at 8:59 AM Congratulations on your win. A wonderful/powerful~~story/write. Have a blessed day writing away....................... Valsa George March 31, 2022 at 1:29 AM Thanks a lot Paula ..... ! Indeed it is a sad life story , not fictional .....

Terry Miller March 28, 2022 at 2:09 AM Excellent emotions here congratulations on your win. Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:26 AM Thank you so much Terry for your kind visit and congratulations !

Christuraj Alex March 27, 2022 at 11:00 PM "Cockroaches scurried in her brain" - terrific image. melancholic and gloomy scenes beautifully depicted. Congratulations! Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:25 AM Your poems I admire so much Chris ! This appreciation from you is gratefully received !

Sotto Poet March 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM Such an inspirational outstanding poem, you really excelled as expected in this writing, Valsa . Congratulations on your well deserved win. Best regards Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:24 AM Thank you dear friend for your Congratulations !

Edward Ibeh March 27, 2022 at 10:23 AM Heartiest congratulations on your top win in my contest with this spectacular poem, Valsa:-) Lasaad said it all below! Valsa George March 27, 2022 at 8:05 PM Thank you so much Edward ! I feel honored and humbled !

Sotto Poet March 7, 2022 at 2:02 AM Valsa, your highly talented writing shines through in your choice of appropriate words to paint a dramatic picture of this profound topic. You've written another fantastic piece, as you always do. Another person's experience is pierced by a powerfully felt poignancy. Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:23 AM As I knew the person myself and had known her story, it was easy to write ! As ever, you have showered so much of kindness on me, Lasaad. Your words sound delicious !

JC Brul March 5, 2022 at 11:10 PM I have no words. A fav for me. Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:20 AM Feel so honored Jez ! Thanks a lot !

Gershon Wolf March 5, 2022 at 7:23 PM Wow! That's all I have to say. ~ Moon-gazer Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:19 AM Thank you so much for your :"Wow', Gershon !

Rico Leffanta March 5, 2022 at 10:22 AM Ah, if we could but see ourselves as others see us! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:18 AM Quite true ! But we have only a partial vision ! Sometimes, totally blind too ! Thanks a lot Rico

Vijay Pandit March 5, 2022 at 4:51 AM Excellent write as always my friend. Your gifted pen shines in well chosen words to paint this poignant theme, Valsa. Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 6:16 AM This from you is received with great delight ! Thanks a lot dear poet friend !

Malabika Ray Choudhury March 5, 2022 at 4:41 AM Valsa, your poems amaze me with brilliant vocabulary and depth of feelings. This is another example of your mastery in creating a soul-searching piece. Love and best wishes ~ Mala Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 5:58 AM I could do it with depth of feeling as I knew her. She lived within reachable distance and she had a moving history ! Thanks a Lot Mala for your lovely comment and appreciation !

Victor Buhagiar March 5, 2022 at 2:50 AM A well constructed poem, lovely vocabulary and imagery. Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 5:55 AM But a sad one.... Thanks a lot Victor !

Anil Deo March 5, 2022 at 12:52 AM It takes courage to leave the Past which will never matter, & seek that Destination where time-tenses melt into Spacetime, God's time, without mass & weights. Thought provoking; gr8 contribution as always Sister in Christ Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 5:54 AM She lacked courage ! That was her tragedy ! Thanks a lot Anil

William Kelii Kekaula March 4, 2022 at 11:05 PM Deeply felt poignancy that traverses another's life, is being felt and realized that such an advent idles any attempt to remedy as being futile at best. Wonderous execution, diction outstanding, exemplar theme, my best wishes, Valsa, Aloha~William Valsa George March 29, 2022 at 5:50 AM Thank you so much William . This comment from you I deem as an honor. A real story. She was beautiful and belonged to a well to do family. But her husband was a drunkard. He used to bring his friends to the house, sit very late and have their drinking spree. In course of time she started an affair with one of them. In a drunken bout, she and her friend had a physical relationship with her consent. Somehow later she felt sorry for her action. But under threat, she had to yield again. This began to tell upon her psyche and she fell into self reproach and depression. One day she left her home and till date, nothing is known of her.