Nette Onclaud Poet Free verse

Fragile As Raindrop

While  looking  far beyond misty gale
until convulsion of night quavers--
just remember,  in spite  drizzles
new morning salves torment:
I watch those gentle eyes roam
against  a skeletal  frame--
yet, lightness around you glows
more precious than dawn.

Cherishing you this way
soothes  the vicious  gush of hours;
and  that raindrop upon a sallow face
trickles down  onto  a furrowed neck,
defying the tumor of pain its mortal ovation… 
Although brave those eyes are,  white cells 
invade an exhausted gait  like thinning hail.

I watch you smile heroicly at night’s downpour, Mama--
You are beautiful   fragile as the raindrop.



11/20/2018
For Craig Cornish’s The  Raindrop Contest

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Sunlite Wanter December 15, 2018 at 12:11 PM The raindrop turned into a tear - such a tender loving poem.

Connie Marcum Wong December 2, 2018 at 1:18 AM A lovely moving poem and tribute to your mother Nette. Congratulations on your fantastic First Place trophy win!

Ralph Sergi November 28, 2018 at 11:33 AM Congratulations nette; your beautiful poem awed me!

Rob Carmack November 27, 2018 at 8:03 PM This is very powerful, especially the second stanza. Congrats.

Craig Cornish November 26, 2018 at 11:40 AM I love having clear choices for first place - thanks for making it easy for me

Anne-Lise Andresen November 26, 2018 at 12:42 AM - Congratulations on yours: "The Raindrop" contest poem, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Laura Leiser November 26, 2018 at 12:01 AM Congrats on your top win, Nette! A powerful poem that is sad and haunting..

Debjani Mitra November 25, 2018 at 9:22 PM Congratulations Nette..so touching..you made us feel the helpless to see our dear ones suffer. very well written and the words prick

Line Gauthier November 25, 2018 at 7:26 PM Lovely, nette. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win.

Eve Roper November 25, 2018 at 6:47 PM Nicely done, Nette, congratulations on your placement in the contest I enjoyed reading..

Charles Messina November 25, 2018 at 6:39 PM Wonderful, Nette. Very touching...Congratulations on your top win...hugs Charlie :)

Edward Ibeh November 25, 2018 at 5:38 PM Beautiful and poignant! Congratulations on your top win, Nette!:-)

Paul Callus November 20, 2018 at 4:10 PM The poem is beautiful; the content tugs at our heart strings, especially the end couplet. Your take on the prompted theme is clever and creative. I can see this high on the winners' list. Hugs // paul

Anne-Lise Andresen November 20, 2018 at 12:30 PM - Really deep touching, Nette - Wonderful poem - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May November 20, 2018 at 8:04 AM It's so sad when we see our loved ones in this way..A poignant write Nette

Tom Cunningham November 20, 2018 at 2:54 AM Very emotional write Nette, another gem from your pen. Tom.

Arthur Vaso November 20, 2018 at 2:22 AM This is so beautiful nette, your words are truly soft raindrops.

Mystic Rose Rose November 19, 2018 at 5:18 PM Ah, how delicately you write of such tender emotions. I have enjoyed your pen magic tonight, Nette. Be well, hugs

Heidi Sands November 19, 2018 at 4:55 PM Wow this really reaches the heart Nette. Very nicely written and expressed! :)

Harry Horsman November 19, 2018 at 4:18 PM This is Beautiful, nette, this poem will stand the test of time, as does all classic poetry

Vijay Pandit November 19, 2018 at 3:49 PM Elegant write..a cherished depiction of love ..delicately rendered. Best for a win, nette.

Kim Rodrigues November 19, 2018 at 3:20 PM Love...and that raindrop upon a sallow face and the final two lines. Ifeel the emotion, Nette! Well done!

Susan Ashley November 19, 2018 at 3:11 PM The reverence and love of your sadly emotional poem touches my heart and soul so very deeply, Nette. Beautifully moving in every way. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan

Chris Green November 19, 2018 at 3:01 PM A deeply touching and enchantingly beautiful poem Nette. You do have a way with words that so inspires me. Your lines flow effortlessly as raindrops wistfully fall from the skies. Best of luck in the contest