Life's Mysteries

Life's bittersweet events often do surprise me, 
In its various unique mysterious ways. 
Friends close to heart are always far away to see, 
Each one of us missing our precious childhood days. 
Sweet, soft melody of an old forgotten song, 

Makes miracles in our minds, it's so amazing! 
You search for something lost that to you did belong, 
Sometimes, you find something else, when least expecting. 
Those more guests, more calls, on one of your busy days, 
Experiences repeated till lessons learnt, 
Recurring moments of some regretful displays. 
In life, for a most special moment - days we count, 
Eagerly wait, yearn, but sad it just happens not, 
Strange it happens when you almost forget it's plot!


Hybrid Sonnet in Acrostic Form
12 syllables each line
Submitted for: Life's Mysteries Poetry Contest
Date: 12/27/2020
Sponsored by: John Hamilton
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Radhakrishna Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 11:48 AM
A lovely acrostic! congrats on your win!
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 3, 2021 at 3:59 PM
Hello Anitha, life is a mystery we never know what will happen. I am proud of you for winning. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Jayasankar Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 10:26 AM
Darlene thank you so much dear friend. Yes.. we can never know what is in store for future. You too enjoy your day dear.. Love n hugs :)
Koplin Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 5:17 AM
Congratulations on your win!
Jayasankar Avatar
January 2, 2021 at 6:56 PM
Thank you so much Mark. Have a great day :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 31, 2020 at 5:21 PM
big congrats on your win and thanks for seeing my poem as well. I did not hear from you today. If you tried my email, I did not get it. But I will always check soupmails.
Jayasankar Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 4:05 AM
Thank you so VERY much dear Andrea for the LOVELY congrats... sry I was a bit busy yesterday... done it today morning... Love and hugs to you... :)
Hamilton Avatar
December 31, 2020 at 10:37 AM
Congrats Anitha on a nice winning entry!
Jayasankar Avatar
January 1, 2021 at 4:02 AM
Thank you so much John. The contest was fun and interesting.. Have a great day :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 12:34 PM
I went back to his rules and saw that he allowed either ten or 12 syllables (sigh of relief!!)
Jayasankar Avatar
December 31, 2020 at 12:26 AM
Yes Andrea... it is 10 or 12 syllables... Oh... I forgot to read that poem of yours... will read now
Edmonds  Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 11:38 AM
A very clever Acrostic Hybrid Sonnet Anitha, definitely a challenger - best wishes for the contest. Belle
Jayasankar Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 4:16 AM
Thank you so much Belle... Have a lovely day dear friend... Hugs :)
Kendrick Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 9:41 AM
Yes, sometimes while searching for one thing we find something else along the way. Good work. Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Jayasankar Avatar
December 30, 2020 at 4:15 AM
Sara thank you so much... Yes it happens ALWAYS for me... at home... searching for something and finding out something else.. very old thing... which again makes me happy..have a blessed day.. Hugs :)
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 12:31 PM
I love the unique take you made with this one, Anitha. As I read it, I noticed it was with 12 syllable lines, and I am thinking to myself... oh my, did I remember to do MINE that way?? I gotta go check now. Best of luck for a win with this one, sweetie.
Jayasankar Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 3:40 AM
Andrea, thank you so much for the visit and the lovely comment. Yes, it was a difficult task to make it to 12 syllables. Haha..is it? Am sure yours will be the BEST. Thank you agsin for your blessings. Love and hugs :)
Proxenos Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 9:59 AM
Amazingly and creatively presented my friend, I wish you lots of luck in this contest. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Jayasankar Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 3:36 AM
Thank you so much Jennifer for the visit and lovely comment. Have a blessed day dear friend. Love and hugs :)
Pandit Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 6:01 AM
You did this beautifully in this difficult to execute form. Enjoyed the tenor of your write.
Jayasankar Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 9:45 AM
Thank you so much Vijayji. Much appreciate your visit and comment. God bless :)
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