Nette Onclaud Poet Dramatic Verse

Laughter That Never Grew

Weary... my footsteps reach a dark alley
as kohl light pushes stars into tender
tempest; notes from an old man's
weeping guitar choke my lungs droning, droning---
as if bitter bass of winds silences
my voice--- never to hear pang of a numb day
that holds this sacred dream I'll never possess.

 
Entering the halls of my mind, there she is,
laughing like an angel divine, shaping a lullaby
I hummed when arms cradled her when one
night's breath snuffed my child before her time.

And though without her, the young plum tree
that grew under her shade will always bear
sour flowers...its leaves and branches
reaching out to me with tender longing. 

Perhaps I'll water them one day,some day...
because without their blooms, I might forget
the face of my little girl whose cheeks
looked like their flushing sheaths...and I gaze
at the same moonlight to touch her eyes
then fold them to sleep. Opening the rusty door,

we kiss," goodnight, baby... I am home."




---Based on my first cousin's experience

BEST SAD POEM EVER II  Contest for Laura Loo 
Resubmitted 9/12/2016

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Winged Warrior September 13, 2016 at 9:34 AM Congrats!!! nette...another fine job from you...god bless...^WW^

Tom Arnone September 12, 2016 at 7:50 PM Sad and beautiful, Nette. Lovely write and extremely well written. Congrats! :-)

Beautiful Scars September 12, 2016 at 11:42 AM Oh Nette, so beautifully written...the fact hat it's non-fiction makes it even more sad...congratulations on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest! :)-luloo

Paddi March January 31, 2014 at 4:38 AM This is Saudade A portuguese song or poem. they always concern a deep nostalgic state or a melancholic longing for someone or something. This achieves that for me. I have been intrigued by this word for a long time. Your poem really showed sadade to me . Thank you

Gautami Phookan January 28, 2014 at 4:50 AM A fine win,, Congrats nette! Love and Loss, truly,, but I loved how you expressed your emotions. love you,,huggs!!

The Situation January 27, 2014 at 12:33 PM I was touched by some of the images. They possessed a realism. Congrads.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 27, 2014 at 1:50 AM Sad yet beautifully penned, and nights breath snuffed- touched me deep,,, Congrats Nette on your top win !!

Dr.Ram Mehta January 25, 2014 at 7:39 PM Very emotional , full of imageries, nette

Charlotte Puddifoot January 25, 2014 at 3:11 PM THIS is what I've been waiting to see from you, nette, a little more emotional content! you have got the balance of emotion and imagery just right in this - sheer perfection! I loved it the first time I read it, and knew I was looking at a 1st place winner - congrats! :)

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2014 at 6:56 PM so very sad, Nette. Beautifully expressed.

Skat A January 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM Nette, this one is very good and interesting...SKAT

Russell Sivey January 20, 2014 at 9:46 PM This is a terrible occurrence that has happened here my friend, and you tell it so beautifully, the pain is so eloquently written within each line of this write, how masterfully done! It hurt to read this awesome poem Nette, wow, the power you wield by the words of this immensely exceptional piece! Great Work!!

Ken Carroll January 20, 2014 at 4:50 PM Hi Nette, Another deeply touching write from you..

Roger Horsch January 20, 2014 at 12:37 PM Such an emotional poem Nette, You are always at your best when you write this way....Hugs....Roger

Gautami Phookan January 20, 2014 at 9:28 AM I sit staring at this page. It has touched me so deep I cannot tell you,, nette, your girl is with the angels and very very close to God! This is one, one can never forget...a tight hug, nette.. wish it could ease some of that pain. I'm close to you now, is all I can say...

Anne-Lise Andresen January 20, 2014 at 8:45 AM - Beautiful / Sad ..... Nette :) :( - Have a great Monday. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux January 20, 2014 at 7:02 AM Oh my, this hurts to read, I pray this is a flight of imagination and not a personal experience. Either way this is a powerful piece and I applaud you for this masterpiece.