Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Write Fourteen Beautiful Lines Poetry Contest

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Labyrinth of Your Soul

Why You Should Choose Love When All You Want To Do Is Run. -- Kelsey L.O.

I plunge into the labyrinth of your soul,
          dim-lit corridors,
                        looping, convoluted and tortuous.

I search fervently for your endearing love.
      glimpse dim lights that glow like flashes,
           waves of a calm mountain spring,
at times trickling and sluggish
        often overflowing and surging,
occasionally meandering and gushing.

At your volition 
     I feel your cataclysmic affection:

In my confusion I know not what I feel:
    a relish of pleasure experienced?
        or a neurotic obsession of losing you?

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Linda Alice Fowler May 6, 2025 at 8:53 AM Confusion surrounding mixed feelings - great writing Victor. Congratulations! :)

Karen Jones May 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM Wow! I see why you placed first! It is a deeply personal experience reading and internalizing your words! Well done and congratulations!

Paula Goldsmith May 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Labyrinth of Your Soul" write/quote. What a fun picture. Love makes the world go round. Have a blessed day with your win.......

Anne-Lise Andresen May 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM Hi, Victor :) - Congratulations on your fourteen beautiful lines in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs

Hilda Greenhough May 1, 2025 at 10:47 AM I like your poem. It truly describes a labyrinth of emotions. Thank you for this exceptional poem of romance.

Valsa George April 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM Torn between doubt and devotion! There is always a fear of losing, even when one loves deep. Powerful poem.

Paige Hind April 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM Deep and soul searching, truly. I enjoyed reading.

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM Your poem is nicely written and charmingly romantic! Aptly titled, it depicts the ups and downs and ins and outs of love, wonderfully well. :)

Maria Williams April 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM Dearest Victor,this is such a mesmerizing and deeply honest expression of love’s intensity — how it can both uplift and unsettle us at once. Your imagery of the labyrinth and the surging waters perfectly captures the beautiful chaos of devotion. Thank you for sharing such a moving and vulnerable piece. It truly resonates...Hugs

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh April 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM Fluctuating nature of love,it's beauty and turmoil very nicely penned in the poem.Wish the best in the contest.

Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM Love the emotions, dear friend! Always your talent on display!

Sotto Poet April 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM Such a very well-conveyed poem, Victor. I think that the end would hit home.  The layout with the picture is really excellent, and the flow of words is no exception. Another one of my favorites from you

Tom Cunningham April 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM Quite a catch 22 situation Victor , damned if you do, damned if you'd don't. But if you don't, you'll always wonder, what if? Good luck in the contest. Tom

Yann Rolland April 28, 2025 at 5:44 AM waw, many could relate to your words, fantastic introspection images and sounds fit perfectly, very well written poet

Ink Empress April 28, 2025 at 4:51 AM Ah another very heartfelt poem from you dear victor, how well expressed and the ending would resonate with many as sometimes some do question the emotions that they feel so deeply , and wonder why. Your flow of lines and also the presentation with the picture etc is brilliant and a pleasure to praise! Sending you light always

Sara Kendrick April 28, 2025 at 4:49 AM Yes, sometimes we can have a whole gambit of feelings for the other person because of insecurities within ourselves. I enjoyed reading it. I could feel the fear within the lines. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sara K

Heidi Sands April 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM Well written poem showing the conflict of feelings. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen April 28, 2025 at 1:42 AM - Finding your way in the labyrinth of the soul can be difficult, Victor :) - Feelings are not always easy to understand :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely new spring week :) - hugs