How Much

The deep sighs come unbidden, without my knowing why. A love that is no longer, yet hurts too much to cry. Tears pooling in my heart to stay there until death. They overflow into my throat and I must catch my breath. How much does sorrow weigh? my scales do not say true. How long the yard-stick needed to measure color blue? Pain ever escalating shall be at ending never. The weight, the time, the measuring, the sighs go on forever.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/29/2014 2:12:00 PM

Joyce, Congratulations, in Andrea's "Let's Get Technical contest:)" Loving life's how it goes.... LINDA

Ilene Bauer

Date: 7/28/2014 8:56:00 PM

this is fabulous, joyce, and well-deserving of a win in any contest...

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/28/2014 7:40:00 AM

Wonderful write Joyce! Pain n sorrow seem to be unending n too heavy in weight,, but trust me do end ! Congrats on huge win!

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 7/28/2014 6:08:00 AM

this reads very classical to me; it's precisely written and well executed, very poignant, too - congrats on your win!

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/27/2014 7:01:00 PM

Joyce, I do love this poem, so beautifully written...and poignant.

Arlene Smith

Date: 7/27/2014 5:18:00 PM

Congrats on a great win with such a heartfelt write, Joyce, my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/27/2014 12:27:00 PM

Joyce, I would never have guessed you wrote this one because the style is different than your usual way of rhyming. It was a wonderful treat for me to see you were the author. What a poignant and well written poem. Congrats for your win.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/27/2014 12:22:00 PM

Dear Joyce, I remember this one very well. It takes a long time to come to terms with loss. My favorite line is "How long the yard-stick needed to measure color blue?" Congratulations on your win! Be watching your mailbox in the coming week. Souvenirs on their way to you. Love, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/5/2010 3:52:00 PM

I feel like this today too! Perhaps it's just my allergies? Wrunk out and put up wet. SIGH Light & Love

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 4/5/2010 8:45:00 AM

So sad, Joyce, although well written. No, the sighs cna't go on forever, my dear. Don't wallow in the past, the future has much to offer, you've got to keep looking forward. It is hard, I know, but you must. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on mine. Best wishes, Caroline.

Constance La France

Date: 4/3/2010 8:18:00 PM

There are so many wonderful lines in this poem, I feel the pain in each word.."how muchdoes sorrow weigh" and the last line.. "the sighs go on forever".. just fantastic.. love constance

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/3/2010 7:56:00 PM

wow, a profound poem about mourning, Joyce. I am not sure the circumstance you are describing, but I hope it gets less painful in time. Great lines in this poem. oh, about 9/11, I can't figure out how to see last year's contests. What is the exact title of your winning poem and on what page of your poetry? Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/3/2010 1:11:00 PM

Glad that you wrote about it, Joyce, if it is real and not a topic...I truly believe that writing it down helps to deal with the emotions that are bottled up or flowing. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Brian Strand

Date: 4/3/2010 12:39:00 AM

Thank you for your welcome comments today Joyce.Easter greetings.Rgds Brian

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/3/2010 12:22:00 AM

Sorrow weighs a ton, Joyce. It can drag you down to the bottom and that's NOT where you belong. Hope you feel better soon. Love, Carolyn