Nette Onclaud Poet Quatrain

In Her Eternal Sleep

The river flows, carrying her
Away from earth  out to somewhere---
Bird-music groans as  harsh wind blows-
Carrying her, the river flows.

The gulls above cry ,that for now
My fingers shake like leaf to bough,
Beneath the melancholy sky
That for now. the gulls above cry.

This eternal sleep, when nights grow blind
I long for all that's warm and kind…
Thirsty for life, Mom's mine to keep
Nights grow blind...   this eternal sleep.

Defying death, tears on the brink
I may collapse, or faint and sink.
To struggle on with every breath-
Tears on the brink, defying death.

Beautiful is she, moonglows end
Upon my faith these thoughts depend--
On braving time though I foresee
Moonglows end, beautiful is she.



For Broken Wings' Contest
A Poem About Death: Theme - this eternal sleep
Form: Swap Quatrian
5/17/2018

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Faraz Ajmal June 9, 2018 at 5:45 AM Can anything be more Beautiful than this, it is truly a piece of poetry at it s best, really beautiful and a joy to read,what will happen to us after our death is still a question, do consciousness exists after our body dies, if yes then will we continue to see a dream from which we never wakes, or will it pass, maybe a chance of heaven and hell, or it canbe darkness,total darkness not even darkness as our consciousness don t exist, many congratulations on your well deserved win, good luck

Tom Cunningham June 6, 2018 at 5:54 AM Congratulations Nette. Tom.

Gary Bateman June 3, 2018 at 5:24 AM Nette, Congratulations on your winning write here. Very-well articulated. A definite pleasure to read and A FAVE TOO!! Cheers and Best, Gary

Line Gauthier June 2, 2018 at 8:50 PM Congrats on your top win, nette. Well done.

Darlene De Beaulieu June 1, 2018 at 5:34 PM hello Nette, this oem sounds like a winner to me. Good luck in the contest. Have a nice evening my friend.

L. J. Carber May 29, 2018 at 11:38 AM Quite beautiful, Nette!

Dale Gregory Cozart May 28, 2018 at 10:43 AM Beautifully done, Nette.

Gregory Richard Barden May 27, 2018 at 12:41 AM This is exquisite, Nette ... truly.

Debra Mundine May 26, 2018 at 8:13 PM Brilliant read. It's as if the words paint a picture of this profound poem. Hail to you. The pen is your gift. I must try this format. DKay

Robert Lindley May 21, 2018 at 10:11 AM My friend, you never fail in delivery such exceptionally crafted verse! A fav...

Subimal Sinha-Roy May 20, 2018 at 4:46 AM Congratulations, Nette on your win. "Tears on the brink, defying death" .. great line.

Constance La France May 19, 2018 at 10:40 PM Nette, congratulations on your win in my contest with this impressive write, well done ~

Susan Gentry May 19, 2018 at 11:31 AM What a beautiful haunting poem, made more by the swap quatrain! This is remarkable poetry. Congratulations on your win. A fave.

Sunlite Wanter May 18, 2018 at 6:40 PM Musings deep and faith-holding. You are such a good writer. Thank you for dropping in on mine.

Edward Ibeh May 18, 2018 at 3:24 PM A really awesome poem, Nette! Congratulations on a well-deserved win!:-)

Jan Allison May 18, 2018 at 2:20 PM Many congrats on your win Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen May 18, 2018 at 12:30 PM - Congratulations on your 2rd place in the contest, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Rora Onna May 17, 2018 at 11:15 AM The depth of your language and feelings is well defined through this exquisite poem!

Kim Rodrigues May 17, 2018 at 8:32 AM A melancholy write, written beautifully!

Heidi Sands May 17, 2018 at 8:03 AM Beautifully written Nette! Good luck in the contest :)

Vijay Pandit May 17, 2018 at 6:48 AM You wrote this well nette..enjoyed reading your swap quatrain. Apt theme for the contest..best for a win.