In a Swell of Mourning

The sunset sets with passion a palette 
of solstice, fire, and goldenrod 
glean my grief with brute force with a mallet. 
Nub of anger and tears bind while thorns prod. 

It looks to take possession of my heart, 
sharp, jagged, stabbing, cutting off feeling 
leaving me cold and callous set apart 
from truth I'm so desperately reeling. 

Despite efforts to change it won't withdraw 
allowing me to breathe life and be whole. 
I fleetingly forget the pleasing awe 
as he used to skim and feast on my soul. 

It has no ending;  it won't let me go;
I am dragged off into its undertow.


1/1/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Hamilton Avatar
January 15, 2019 at 11:45 AM
Amazing sonnet Eve, so sorry didn't make the cut in my contest, was very close though!
Gauthier Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 10:14 AM
Back with more congrats, Eve.
Sands Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 8:18 PM
Congratulations for your win Eve! :)
Ibeh Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 7:47 PM
Nicely done, Eve!:-) Thanks for taking part in my contest! Loved this poem!
Gauthier Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 7:03 PM
Lovely, Eve. Congrats on your podium finish.
Makama Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 10:05 AM
New, new, new... Its beauty, its expression, its creativity and its flare... This is breath taking and this year will definitely give us the fulfillment we seek. Wonderful write full of envious sentences...
Awtry Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 10:57 AM
This is gripping...and the second stanza is painful and deep. Congratulations!
Sands Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 9:56 AM
Congratulations for your great win Eve! :)
Smith Avatar
January 4, 2019 at 9:45 AM
An excellent poem Eve, congrats. :)
Kiser Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 7:22 PM
Well done! I wish you the best in the contest.
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 6:31 PM
Wow....this poem expresses misery in capital letters Eve! A dramatic write that is memorable! I wish you a happy new year my friend! xxoo
Murray Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 4:16 PM
Your loss is palpable Eve. Please accept my condolences.
Roper Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 4:27 PM
Thank you, Jean. Hugs
Allison Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 3:28 AM
aww eve your pain is so raw my friend, the final couplet hits so hard. :-( hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 2:43 PM
Thank you my friend Hugs Eve
Vaso Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 1:27 AM
Eve, such passionate poetry, I too must say WOW!!!!
Roper Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 2:42 PM
Thank you, Arthur. It is only because the pain is still raw like Jan mentioned..
Krutsinger Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 12:09 AM
"I am dragged off in its undertow" explains grief so much more heartfelt than most can ever do. Wow, Eve,Wow!
Roper Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 12:12 AM
Thank you, Caren, the pain is still fresh. Hugs Eve
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