Nette Onclaud Poet Dramatic Verse

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Edward Ibeh's Pick-A-Title, Vol 59 Contest...29 Sept 26

Here So Nobody Sees Me Cry

Kohl is nightfall when
               her  bright hours decrease
     etching the silhouette of  trees ;
Beneath drooped willows,   
           grief ‘s  ache unravels
   a mourning in fallow shade
wrinkled as  petals,  cold...frigid.

How her  isolation  throbs again   again
       spring blossoms drying in  a vapid sky;
   That  gushing out  into soft rain
lamentation is  a woman's  reply ,
    much like an old maiden
        without a fertile soil of a home:
  
Murmurs of  branches 
   deepen a caressing tune.. and she
 hums a choked melody,  ' I'm by
    this window panting  ' here where
   nobody sees me cry...'

and allaying eve’s beleaguered wail ;
       crystal  dew pours  on grounds
   misty like her  fluid tears… ebbing.

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Daniel Henry Rodgers September 30, 2026 at 6:51 AM Dear Nette, such a delicate, heartbroken atmosphere. In a world that often demands emotional composure or rapid recovery, grief requires a hidden sanctuary where it can unravel without the burden of performing strength for others. Haunting, painterly, and deeply moving work, Nette. Blessings, Daniel

Paige Hind September 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM very beautiful opening

Troy Greece September 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM I felt the pain of aloneness through your words and scenes.Good job!

Karen Jones September 29, 2026 at 12:48 AM What a picture your words paint expressing such angst with beauty. I envy your skill to write in so many forms. Good luck in the contest Nette! Great job! 🥰