Line Gauthier Poet Ode

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In Her Eyes

‘In her eyes, fathomless the pool of sadness’

There’s a sorrow she won’t let go
A melancholy in her that’s taken residence 
She welcomes it and nurtures it 
Deep down in the depths of her soul
Her heart no longer an empty shell
She welcomes its warm familiarity
Feeding it like a lost kitten
She needs it and it needs her
Soothing and divine she treasures it
She cajoles it and loves it more than life itself



AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on July 18, 2019 for contest WRITING CHALLENGE 2, JULY 2019- MELANCHOLY sponsored by DEAR HEART  -  RANKED 1ST

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Ann Foster July 29, 2019 at 7:51 PM "taken residence"...so very sad, so very true. Wonderfully penned. Ann Line Gauthier July 29, 2019 at 8:54 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ann.

Jan Allison July 25, 2019 at 5:10 PM beautifully expressed Line, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier July 25, 2019 at 11:20 PM Thanks, Jan. Most appreciated.

Kurt Ravidas July 24, 2019 at 3:16 PM Yeah, lonely sorrows definitely need a heart to live in) Well said, Line. Congrats. Line Gauthier July 25, 2019 at 12:14 AM Thank you, Kurt. Most appreciated.

Constance La France July 24, 2019 at 12:09 PM Line, congratulations on your win in my writing challenge with this emotional and beautifully penned poem, I felt you were speaking to me for I am all those things, your words truly touched my heart - well done ! Line Gauthier July 24, 2019 at 2:05 PM Thank you for the lovely compliment and most appreciated rank, Constance.

Jeanne Mcgee July 24, 2019 at 8:58 AM Many congratulations on your top win! Nicely penned. Line Gauthier July 24, 2019 at 10:11 AM Thanks you so much, Jeanne. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf July 23, 2019 at 9:25 PM Congrats to you, Line, on your first-place finish in the contest with this beautifully sad portrait of addictive melancholia. ~ gw Line Gauthier July 23, 2019 at 9:56 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

Debjani Mitra July 22, 2019 at 8:18 PM No one can make sadness more beautiful than poets,...motivating us to love it, but true sad feels more close than love, tears are same for all,.. Line Gauthier July 22, 2019 at 9:13 PM Thanks for your lovely comment, Debjani.

Alkas Poetry July 20, 2019 at 1:42 AM Well-treated melancholy is a source of poetry ... I have a melancholy that I bring with me and that inspires me; Beautiful text Dear Line, salute alkas Line Gauthier July 20, 2019 at 6:30 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Alkas.

Jennifer Proxenos July 19, 2019 at 10:21 AM A trifle sad but brilliantly penned - love the kitten bit! Hugs Jennifer. Line Gauthier July 19, 2019 at 12:28 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Jennifer. Most appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues July 19, 2019 at 9:45 AM Great and poignant write, dear Line! Line Gauthier July 19, 2019 at 12:28 PM Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated.

Harry Horsman July 19, 2019 at 8:03 AM A poem, to bring out the best, in who ever reads it...lovely, Line, Line Gauthier July 19, 2019 at 9:31 AM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Harry.

Rhona Mcferran July 18, 2019 at 10:52 PM Brilliantly expressed... great work! ;) Line Gauthier July 19, 2019 at 5:53 AM Thank yui, Rhona. Most appreciated.

David Mchattie July 18, 2019 at 7:34 PM Lovely poem. Well done. Have a great day. Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 8:50 PM Thank you so much, David. Most appreciated.

Ralph Sergi July 18, 2019 at 5:14 PM Hi Line: I loved, "feeding it like a lost kitten". Reads like a winner! Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 7:10 PM Thanks for your vote of confidence, Ralph. Most appreciated.

Timothy Mcguire July 18, 2019 at 4:31 PM Should win, wonderful, so well written I was feeling bad for me and the girl Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 7:11 PM LOL crocodile tears of course.

John Lawless July 18, 2019 at 3:16 PM beautifully written Line.....methinks a top spot Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 3:41 PM Now don't jinx it, John. LOL

Tom Cunningham July 18, 2019 at 10:56 AM It's a strange feeling melancholy Line and you've captured it well in your verse. Good luck. Tom Line Gauthier July 18, 2019 at 3:42 PM Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.