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Laments of My Heart

I hear the voices you once bequeathed to me Enchanting concert music in symphony of love But I left the theater before the show was over Walking all alone in the missteps of contempt, Endorsing the reticence of unspoken words. Deep in my psyche these memories now reside Where devoid of fond smiles, blossoms have dried. As I refuse to accept that I’ve lost you forever Echoes of outcry from the unsung emotions Poignantly evoke the saddest lines of discourse In conversations espousing laments of my soul, Within backstreets of mind amid chaos of thoughts Having lost directions to dreamlands of the past, For I refused the promise in winter’s goodbye And rejected fiery passions of autumnal vibes, As I squashed the dreams in flights of monarchs— Never kissing fragrant lips of doting ambrosia. Though you guided me through twilight of romance I struggled in ineptitude of lovesick night of dark— Oh, how I missed my mark beneath the northern star! As my storm keeps churning, hosting a cyclone, The rivers, once calm, have flooded my crops And gusty winds ravaged dismantling my farm And tall weeds have now occupied my sidewalks, As dissonance of our love remorsefully squalls Within indecisive nomenclature of my timid heart. September 25, 2019 Placed 1st: In the backstreets of my mind poetry contest Sponsor: Silent One Placed 3rd: Strand select C contest by Brian Strand

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Michelo Mweetwa

Date: 10/25/2019 12:08:00 PM

Beautiful writing. Congratulations.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/27/2019 9:03:00 AM

Much appreciate Michelo--many thanks.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/4/2019 4:38:00 PM

This is amazing Vijay! Congratulations on your deserving First Place win! : ) xxoo

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/9/2019 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Connie--much appreciate.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/2/2019 8:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your well-deserved win!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/4/2019 8:54:00 AM

Many thanks Caren--much appreciate.

Joseph May

Date: 10/1/2019 12:08:00 PM

Well written Vijay, Congrats on your win

Vijay Pandit
Date: 10/2/2019 6:59:00 AM

Thank you Joseph.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/29/2019 10:34:00 PM

Oh my, the corners of the mind- moments in the heart hold so many emotions indeed. It sounds like love lingers, yet it is free like the wind- all at the same time. The heart wants to hold one, but the mind is letting go. Your thoughts truly move me. Congratulations Vijay, on winning first place. Your words belong soaring through the sky. ~ Brandy

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/30/2019 9:03:00 AM

Much appreciate the kind remarks Brandy..always a pleasure to read your analysis..and listen to your thoughts..many thanks.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 9/29/2019 1:31:00 PM

Every chamber of your very heart tunes volumes! The complaint.. hurt.. and sadness allow every avid reader to dive deep inside a "timid heart" and feel its seasons.. No wonder this beauty is honoured First placement! My most sincere congratulations, dear Vijay on your Win! Cherished into my fave list.. my deepest regards and blessings.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/29/2019 4:06:00 PM

A joy to read your cheerful feedback my friend..your thoughts always make my day. Much appreciate as always, Besma..many many thanks. And a special thank you for the FAVE. Regards. God bless!

Judy Ball

Date: 9/29/2019 9:46:00 AM

WoW Vijay. A very poignant piece relating the sadness and regret one lives with when the love they had is not appreciated enough to be returned and so that love starves from neglect and dies. Great job here. God Bless, JB

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/29/2019 4:04:00 PM

You are so very kind--much appreciate, Judy--many many thanks.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 9/28/2019 9:11:00 PM

How did I miss this masterpiece Vijay, truly wonderful and a well, deserved first place! With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/29/2019 4:03:00 PM

So appreciate your kind thoughts, Ann--many thanks for your visit and comments.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/28/2019 3:44:00 PM

Your comparison between leaving a love behind and leaving a theatre show before it ends is indeed very clever dear friend, passion pumps loud and clear in this write Vijay! A Fav. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/29/2019 4:02:00 PM

Thank you so much my friend--much appreciate your kind thoughts.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/28/2019 11:42:00 AM

Leaving the theater is a great metaphor for walking out on a potentially promising love relationship, Vijay. I'd like to think people like this get a second chance at love and remember how much walking away from it affected his life. Beautifully penned, Vijay. Congrats on your win in Silent One's Contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/29/2019 4:01:00 PM

Much appreciate the kind remarks, Carolyn..many thanks for your visit and comments.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 9/27/2019 8:23:00 PM

You out did yourself on this one Vijay; full of passion and emotion, it reads almost musically.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thank you MLK--much appreciate your visit and kind remarks.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/27/2019 10:17:00 AM

Vijay, I like this poem. "Oh, how I missed my mark beneath the northern star!" You hit the mark in this write. May you have a good harvest. -Richard

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 8:01:00 AM

So very kind of you Richard..many thanks.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/27/2019 3:43:00 AM

- Congratulations !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 8:01:00 AM

Much appreciate Anne-Lise--many thanks.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/27/2019 1:51:00 AM

Congratulations on penning a masterpiece Vijay! Well done! Wow! Bravo!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 8:00:00 AM

Much appreciate Caren..so very kind of you..many thanks.

Hello There

Date: 9/26/2019 10:02:00 PM

No more lamenting, it's time to cheer :) Congratulations on this gorgeous piece of poetry!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 8:00:00 AM

Thank you HT for your return visit..appreciate the kind remarks.

Paul Callus

Date: 9/26/2019 5:33:00 PM

Congratulations on placing first in this poetry contest, Vijay. Your use of metaphor, imagery and appeal to emotions deserve mention. ~ Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:59:00 AM

Much appreciate Paul--many many thanks. Regards.

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/26/2019 5:26:00 PM

Congratulations for your top win Vijay! :)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:58:00 AM

Thank you for your return visit Heidi--much appreciate.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/26/2019 5:21:00 PM

wow, so many missteps to lament! Great descriptive writing as is your usual style, Vijay. Congrats on a well deserved first place win.

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:58:00 AM

Much appreciate Andrea--many thanks for your visit and comments.

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/26/2019 5:06:00 PM

Congratulations on your first place win my friend...excellent writing :) hugs

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:57:00 AM

Thank you for your return visit Sandy--much appreciate.

Constance La France

Date: 9/26/2019 3:59:00 PM

Vijay congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent poem !

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:57:00 AM

Thank you Dear Heart..much appreciate.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/26/2019 3:22:00 PM

Congrats Vijay on another top win!

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:56:00 AM

Thank you for your return visit John--much appreciate.

Silent One

Date: 9/26/2019 3:17:00 PM

Damn, sometimes I read your poems and its like i could have wrote this one myself, but no where near as good as you... you always know how to write a deep and emotive poem for my contest... brilliant.. Congratulations on you first place in the contest..

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:56:00 AM

That is so kind of you, SO..not easy for me to match your talented writes..many thanks for this splendid feedback..much appreciate.

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/26/2019 7:43:00 AM

Nice to visit...but not a good to live lol...great entry Vijay...^WW^ :o)

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:54:00 AM

Thank you WW--much appreciate.

Hello There

Date: 9/25/2019 5:25:00 PM

This lovely bit of verse touches the soul very deeply, Vijay. Your expression throughout has left me in tears. A fav...

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:54:00 AM

So kind of you, HT..much appreciate..many thanks. And a special thank you for the FAVE.

John Hamilton

Date: 9/25/2019 4:18:00 PM

Wonderful phraseology eg reticence of unspoken words...doting ambrosia and the last couplet... pure poetry

Vijay Pandit
Date: 9/28/2019 7:53:00 AM

Thank you John--appreciate your visit and comments.