Emma Mantle Poet Pantoum

Lonely Tear

Glistening symbol of my pain
this lonely tear.  You wet my cheek.
As a smile I try to feign,
unable now of joy to speak.

This lonely tear you wet my cheek
hinting at things not shared.
Unable now of joy to speak;
feeling so lost and scared.

Hinting at things not shared
into the shadows I fear, I've tumbled
feeling so lost and scared.
My pain you make me ache and stumble.

Into the shadows I fear I've tumbled,
and all I see is black.
My pain you make me ache, and stumble
as strength I seem to lack.

And all I see is black.
By this grief I have been swallowed.
As strength I seem to lack,
and by rain forever followed.

By this grief I have been swallowed,
as a smile I try to feign.
And by rain forever followed,
glistening, symbol of my pain.

For Paula Swanson contest 'Pantoum'
3rd place

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 4, 2012 at 8:08 AM Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Emma. Love, Carol

Carol Sunshine Brown November 16, 2011 at 7:08 AM Congratulations on being featured this week Emma. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta November 16, 2011 at 3:08 AM Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, Emma

Elizabeth Wesley August 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM Hi Emma, enjoyed this clever verse, I don't know how you do it but the verse weaves together beautifully with your fascinating repetitions.

Johnny Sumler July 28, 2011 at 6:15 PM You did a really great job with this wonderful write attached to a task of a form. I've done this form a couple of times and it can be difficult with the alternating scheme of refrains. So smile with your victory as you have captured the essence of this form!

Barbara Gorelick July 28, 2011 at 3:29 PM Wow! ...very nice..congrats on your big win...I can relate to this one. BG

Elaine George July 28, 2011 at 2:09 AM This one goes to my fav's. Incredible, deep, profound Pantoum, Emma. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 27, 2011 at 4:27 PM Congrats Emma on an elegant third place win in Pantoum with this wonderful write luv..

Jack Horne July 27, 2011 at 2:33 PM Many congrats on all your wins, Emma : )

David Williams July 27, 2011 at 2:16 PM hey Em, congrats on a great win. David

Nette Onclaud July 27, 2011 at 10:53 AM spellbinding, emma...applause to you for the thrilling win! ..:) huggs!

Carol Sunshine Brown July 27, 2011 at 10:52 AM Congratulations on your win in Paula Swanson's "Pantoum" contest Emma. Love, Carol

Cyndi Macmillan July 14, 2011 at 6:30 PM Emma, this is really GOOD. Sad message, heart ripping stuff and so earnest and rich with image. I especially like "rain forever followed." Winning entry for sure. :-) Good luck from Cyndi

Carol Sunshine Brown July 13, 2011 at 11:19 AM Enjoyed reading your poetry today Emma. Thank you for sharing and I will be back again soon to read more of your writing. Love, Carol

Stephen Parker July 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM The last line nicely encapsulates as well as sums up the poem. Enjoyed your creative verse! Emma Mantle July 13, 2011 at 8:16 AM Thanks Stephen. Appreciate you stopping by. :)