Paulette Calasibetta Poet Verse

Grief

grief hides
                                  behind masked eyes
                                          isolated
                                   enduring darkness







May 12, 2022
For: Naani Form Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Joseph May
Verified syllables on howmanysyllables.com
2/4/4/5
Placed 1st in contest

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Bill Baker May 31, 2022 at 9:52 AM Thank you for the courage to write on through the grief, my friend. Your poetry is a blessing to me. Bill Paulette Calasibetta June 1, 2022 at 5:30 AM Your comment warms my heart~Silent grief is something I believe we all share in. Blessings my friend, Paulette

Eve Roper May 27, 2022 at 7:52 AM Back with a big congratulations, Paulette , on your win in the Naani Form in Joseph May contest. Blessings my friend Paulette Calasibetta May 27, 2022 at 8:45 AM Thank you Eve~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Christuraj Alex May 25, 2022 at 9:19 AM "masked eyes" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Paulette Calasibetta May 26, 2022 at 4:56 AM Glad you found it beautiful, Christuraj. Thanks for stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

Sam Kauffman May 24, 2022 at 11:42 AM There is such a pensive sadness in your lines Paulette that grief finds no solace from compassionate hearts reaching out to help carry grief's load. And a sense of isolation expressed in this poem. Congratulations on your win. Paulette Calasibetta May 26, 2022 at 4:55 AM Thank you Sam~I appreciate your deep comments! :)Paulette

Jo Chamberlain May 24, 2022 at 5:36 AM Congratulations on your winning placement Paulette Calasibetta May 26, 2022 at 4:55 AM Thank you Joanna for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Valsa George May 23, 2022 at 10:12 PM Congratulations on your first place win Paulette ! Paulette Calasibetta May 26, 2022 at 4:54 AM Thank you Valsa, I appreciate your stopping by to visit. :)Paulette

Unseeking Seeker May 23, 2022 at 7:25 PM True. An indifferent world notices not the silent fears and hidden tears. Congrats on your win with this marvellous write, Paulette Paulette Calasibetta May 26, 2022 at 4:53 AM Thank you~I believe it is a human condition to hide in grief, as though it was something shameful. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Sotto Poet May 23, 2022 at 1:09 PM Very nicely penned Paulette, Congrats on your win Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 4:10 PM As always, thank your for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Joseph May May 23, 2022 at 12:38 PM Very nicely penned Paulette, Congrats on your win Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 3:50 PM Thank you for the 1st place placement in your contest. I enjoyed working in the Naani form; short poems can be more powerful. Again, Thank you. :)Paulette

Paula Goldsmith May 23, 2022 at 12:27 PM Congratulations on your win. So true. Love It. Have a blessed day.................... Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 3:48 PM Thank you, Paula~glad you loved it. :)Paulette

Heidi Sands May 22, 2022 at 11:39 AM Yes it does. Great poem Paulette ;) Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 10:42 AM Thank you for stopping by to comment, Heidi. Glad you like it. :)Paulette

Line Gauthier May 22, 2022 at 10:38 AM Lovely, Paulette. (see if you like this brevity with all lowercase) Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 10:42 AM Thank you for stopping by to comment, Line. I appreciate your bringing to my attention to use all lower case~indeed I would agree. :)Paulette

Judy Ball May 22, 2022 at 10:12 AM So true Paulette. So ofte4n people don't know that someone else is suffering because they hide there grief behind a false smile or maybe too many jokes or too much chatter. Well said. A fave. God Bless, JB Paulette Calasibetta May 23, 2022 at 10:45 AM Thank you Judy. Yes, it is the human condition isn't it? Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Vijay Pandit May 22, 2022 at 8:42 AM Very powerful poem, Paulette. You expressed much in just a few words. No doubt a winner. Paulette Calasibetta May 22, 2022 at 9:11 AM Thank you Vijay~sometimes less is better. :)Paulette

Panagiota Romios May 22, 2022 at 2:22 AM Paulette! Excellent. Thank you Pangie Paulette Calasibetta May 22, 2022 at 7:31 AM Glad you like it. I think we all can relate to it. :)Paulette

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 19, 2022 at 2:10 PM An excellent poem on Grief - deep and real. Love ~ Mala Paulette Calasibetta May 20, 2022 at 7:23 AM Thank you for stopping by to visit Mala~glad my poem resonated with you. :)Paulette

Alexis Y. May 17, 2022 at 10:34 AM WoW! Paulette, You penned such a well-written write about grief. It had much as well. Best wishes in the contest. Have a nice day;-) Alexis Paulette Calasibetta May 17, 2022 at 11:02 AM Thank you Alexis~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Andrea Dietrich May 16, 2022 at 10:25 AM Excellent poetry in this form. Paulette Calasibetta May 16, 2022 at 12:55 PM Andrea, thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Gershon Wolf May 15, 2022 at 6:32 PM The mystique aids and abets the anguish. Well-imaged!! :) gw Paulette Calasibetta May 16, 2022 at 12:55 PM Thanks for stopping by Gershon~I like your analysis: "mystique aids and abets the anguish"~ hmm~how true. :Paulette

Sotto Poet May 15, 2022 at 12:40 PM Paulette, this is a beautiful poem.  It is always difficult for me to hide powerful emotions, but working on it! Thanks for your uplifting comment. Blessings Paulette Calasibetta May 16, 2022 at 12:53 PM Glad it resonated with you~hiding emotions isn't necessarily beneficial....honesty trumps it. Blessings, Paulette

Mike Gentile May 15, 2022 at 6:12 AM Paulette, you poem perfectly captured what so many are feeling, unknown to others! A potent reminder to always be kind! Happy Sunday xxoo Paulette Calasibetta May 15, 2022 at 12:05 PM Thanks for stopping by to comment….and Happy Sunday to you too! :)Paulette

Valsa George May 15, 2022 at 2:09 AM We cannot show our private grief all the time . We often cover it under a mask. I think each one of us has to pass through trying times onetime or the other in life. Paulette, wish you all the best in the contest ! Paulette Calasibetta May 15, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you Valsa~Dignity lies in private grief, exposing it can bring out bitterness. Thanks for stopping to comment. :)Paulette

Komal Walimbe May 14, 2022 at 10:58 PM I agree, So true. It is always difficult for me to hide powerful emotions, but working on it! A great piece... Paulette Calasibetta May 15, 2022 at 12:07 PM Thank you Kemal~I appreciate your stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

John Watt May 14, 2022 at 12:32 PM Paulette, you have written of grief so touchingly in 4 brief lines. Indeed, the sting of grief is enduring both the isolation and the darkness. What a gift it is when there is another soul with whom we can share our grief, and how meaningful it is when another soul feels they can entrust their grief to us. Beautifully stated ~ John Paulette Calasibetta May 15, 2022 at 12:09 PM Thank you John~deep within us grief lies and truly being able to share it with someone we can trust releases the sadness. Thanks for stopping by to comment. :)Paulette

Joseph P. DiMino May 13, 2022 at 1:43 PM Hide it or not, it never changes. Grief is always grief. I try to build up a counter-balance of happy faces...but it doesn't always help. Excellent write! Paulette Calasibetta May 13, 2022 at 4:59 PM I think many try to hide it~your are right, it never changes but we learn how to work around it. Without a little grief how would we know joy? thanks for stopping by. :)Paulette

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