If You Imagine

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behind me the door slams shut
i’ve entered into a time warp
my world suddenly imploding
a silence the size of a cosmic boom
enshrouding all of colorless morose 
liquified into blobs amorphic  
of hours converging into days

there was before
then there was after
who could imagine
from a thundercloud born of tears
would come a strength beyond fears



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on January 19, 2021 for contest COMPLETELY YOUR CHOICE (46) sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 3RD

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/23/2021 4:25:00 AM

I like the line "from a thundercloud born of tears". Congrats on your winner. Sara

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/23/2021 3:39:00 PM

Much appreciated, Sara ~

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/22/2021 6:34:00 AM

This is excellent Line! Love it~ Congratulations for your win :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/22/2021 9:26:00 AM

Thank you very much, Heidi ~

Constance La France

Date: 1/21/2021 4:37:00 PM

Line, you have penned a beautiful poem, I love it and congratulations on your win in Brian's contest _Constance

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/21/2021 7:00:00 PM

Thanks, Constance ~ I actually meant to submit this poem to your contest but got distracted. I'm glad Brian approved and I managed to write another one for your contest.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/21/2021 1:21:00 PM

Beautiful and expressive, Line. Realization hits deep within, but one has to rise and find the courage to cope. You are a woman of strength...may you adjust and find peace in life. ~ Warm regards // paul

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/21/2021 2:25:00 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Paul ~

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 1/21/2021 10:03:00 AM

Love the ending..."from a thundercloud born of tears would come a strength beyond fears". You relay a true understanding of resolve and resiliency stemming from our survival of grief. Absolutely beautiful phrase.

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/21/2021 11:24:00 AM

Thank you so much, Lonna. Most appreciated ~

John Watt

Date: 1/20/2021 4:47:00 PM

There's a real sense of passing through a significant portal. Undeniably stronger, but with a strength borne of many tears. Love your words, and a perfectly chosen picture ~ John

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/20/2021 6:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, John ~