Victor Buhagiar Poet Sonnet

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In Stillness

"Amid the jagged shadows of mossy leafless boughs; " Samuel Taylor..

I stand amidst the stillness of the graveyard and browse
My unbearable anguish like drooping flowers surge,
Amid the jagged shadows of mossy leafless boughs,
While hungry birds fly round twittering a plaintive dirge.

     The old oak tree now denuded from all its green leaves
     Time pass, forlorn eerie mist descends hiding the grave
     Then sparkling white snow flutter down, thus my heart bereaves,
     Bringing on hopelessness that dear life can never save.

No flowers by request she always maintained and said.
I could not bear to see others hide her from my view,
I disobeyed her and covered her with roses red.
Memories flooded my mind with thoughts that I pursue.

     In the painful stillness of heart, I know death does part
     But like the nude oak tree, no one can refill my heart.

1 November 2021

Placed 1

Selection No. 3 Stillness
''S'' Contest, New Poems Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Valsa George November 10, 2021 at 3:23 AM This is a wonderful sonnet, so powerfully poignant. A graveyard is a place where stillness and sadness mix and mingle like entwining shadows....

Beata Agustin November 9, 2021 at 4:53 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing your muse on "stillness"... expounded wisely through your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2021 at 7:15 PM Grieving is for the living…roses laid for beauty’s sake…

Karen Jones November 7, 2021 at 7:01 AM Back to say Congrats on your big win!

Constance La France November 6, 2021 at 5:38 AM Victor, breathtaking writing and congratulations on your First Place win in my "S" Contest, great quote and image also ~ peace and tranquility_ Constance

Paulette Calasibetta November 6, 2021 at 4:40 AM Dear Victor, Congratulations on your moving sonnet! Your words of love and sadness so deeply expressed. Blessings, Paulette

Christuraj Alex November 6, 2021 at 1:28 AM A very beautiful sonnet on death. Written with full of feelings. Congratulations!

Eve Roper November 5, 2021 at 3:22 PM Back with congratulations

Lisa Ricci November 5, 2021 at 4:22 AM Good Afternoon Victor - Hi. How very beautiful starting with the title itself. You maintained poetic expressions throughout along with emotions voice and tone. It was an honor to read this poetic execution. Have a beautiful day. Blessings always.

Unseeking Seeker November 3, 2021 at 2:56 AM Searing anguish of separation, beautifully penned, Victor, a heartfelt emote. Good luck for the contest

Mystic Rose Rose November 2, 2021 at 5:37 PM Only God can send the inspired thoughts to fill your heart once again. I pray he does every day

Linda Alice Fowler November 2, 2021 at 11:58 AM Terrific S Victor. Your writing just gets better and better. :) Linda

Joanna Daniel November 2, 2021 at 6:25 AM Ah! Really touching, Victor, may the Lord give you the needed comfort... I guess penning it down helps ease the ache some:)

Karen Jones November 1, 2021 at 7:17 PM Such a quiet somber beauty in this one. Your love spills overflowing and nearly rekindles her in my eyes. So happy you can love beyond life such as you both still do. hugs

Beryl Edmonds November 1, 2021 at 4:54 PM Sad though beautiful Victor, no one could refill the space in your heart, but memories will fill your mind for all time… Belle

Mystic Rose Rose November 1, 2021 at 3:26 PM Ah, you unlaced my heart tonight Victor, winning wishes on the wings of angels :)

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 12:35 PM This is fantastic writing, Victor. I bet Dear Heart is gonna love it!!

Anitha Jayasankar November 1, 2021 at 11:16 AM Such an emotional write Victor...apt for the chosen theme "stillness"...Best wishes for the contest...God bless...~Ani

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 1, 2021 at 10:22 AM The emotions of grief and despair at the graveside, reverberate through the lines of this sad and touching sonnet. Best wishes for the contest, Victor. Hugs.

Delice Arleen Skelly November 1, 2021 at 10:11 AM Wonderful contest entry Victor...Delice

Vijay Pandit November 1, 2021 at 7:42 AM Aptly poignant in graveyard of stillness, Victor. I hear the forlorn sighs in your grief filled verses, invoking memories.

Harry Horsman November 1, 2021 at 6:53 AM So Sad, yet beautiful. Victor.

Judy Ball November 1, 2021 at 5:57 AM This is lovely and filled with emotion but so sad. It's hard to realize when you are the one who is mourning but you will see her again. Great job here my friend. God Bless, JB

Eve Roper November 1, 2021 at 4:56 AM very heartfelt poem, Victor, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve