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Lying in the Shadows

‘twas only yesterday life seemed so right;
so full of color, lighting up the day,
but now a veil has covered up the light,
and turned the day a somber shade of gray.

The fields we used to roam were lush with bloom;
the summer flowers swaying in the breeze.
Like nature's beauty, love, I did presume,
would last forever, always there to please.

But in the autumn, love was put to rest;
she callously untied the binding knot,
and ripped my bleeding heart out of my chest,
then left it in a pool of tears to rot.

Now love lies dormant, sadly torn apart
within the shadows of a broken heart.


August 13, 2019

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Tansy Roekaerts

Date: 9/3/2020 8:23:00 AM

Now that's how you write a sonnet! Thank you for your encougement. Humbled by your talent

John Gondolf
Date: 9/3/2020 10:02:00 AM

And I am humbled by your comments, Tansy. This sonnet never got too much attention but I have always felt it is one of my better poems. John

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/31/2019 10:52:00 AM

John what a beautiful top win! Happy new year my friend!;)

Lonna Blodgett

Date: 12/30/2019 11:29:00 AM

Sorry I missed this one before......softly spoken yet intensely stated. Truly and subliminally ironic!!! Love it. Lonna

John Gondolf
Date: 12/31/2019 5:59:00 AM

Thank you so much, Lonna, I appreciate it. Hugs, John

Na Na

Date: 12/17/2019 5:29:00 PM

Congrats on your winning poem John

John Gondolf
Date: 12/17/2019 10:24:00 PM

Thank you, Gregory, I appreciate it.

Joseph May

Date: 12/17/2019 12:13:00 PM

A Beautiful yet sad write John, Congrats on your win..

John Gondolf
Date: 12/17/2019 12:44:00 PM

Thank you, Joseph, I appreciate it. John

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 12/16/2019 5:34:00 PM

Beautifully graceful, John. Congrats on your win.

John Gondolf
Date: 12/16/2019 10:22:00 PM

Thanks, Dale, I appreciate it. John

John Hamilton

Date: 12/16/2019 4:53:00 PM

Congrats John on a fine second place, you knew how much I liked this one, smart move to enter it, it's beautiful!

John Gondolf
Date: 12/16/2019 9:34:00 PM

Thanks, John, I appreciate it. I was wondering if you would remember this. I think you’ve read all my sonnets. Thanks for hosting the contest. John

John Hamilton

Date: 8/26/2019 12:52:00 PM

Back with congrats, I knew this was a winner!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/26/2019 1:05:00 PM

Thanks, John, I appreciate it.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/25/2019 3:05:00 PM

A very well penned sad sonnet John, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

John Gondolf
Date: 8/25/2019 3:20:00 PM

Thank you, Jan, I appreciate it. John

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 8/25/2019 12:19:00 PM

Lovely sonnet John. A good read. Congratulations.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/25/2019 12:37:00 PM

Thank you so much, Janis, I'm glad you liked it. John

Beautiful Scars

Date: 8/25/2019 12:13:00 PM

what a sonnet of perfection, wonderful! Congrats :)-luloo

John Gondolf
Date: 8/25/2019 12:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Luloo, I appreciate you. John

Joseph May

Date: 8/25/2019 8:32:00 AM

Beautiful sonnet John...Congrats on your win..

John Gondolf
Date: 8/25/2019 11:58:00 AM

Thanks so much, Joseph, I'm glad you liked it. And that's for hosting the contest. John

John Hamilton

Date: 8/20/2019 9:27:00 PM

Excellent sonnet of lost love, enjoyed especially the last couplet, should do well in the contest, it's a winner for me!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/20/2019 9:44:00 PM

Thanks so much, John, I appreciate your thoughts and comments. John

Brenda Chiri

Date: 8/20/2019 5:31:00 PM

Simply beautiful John!;) painful yet beautiful!

John Gondolf
Date: 8/20/2019 7:57:00 PM

Hey Bren, thank you I appreciate it. Hugs, John

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/17/2019 1:59:00 AM

The emotive words in your write reflect the pain you went or are going through -very sad, If fiction great poetry, if not, still great poetry, but you are a strong, handsome faithful man and the next time love comes around, it will be truer, stronger and forever. Hugs Jennifer.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/17/2019 3:45:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words, Jenn, this was almost 40 years ago and the next time around is now :). I assure you life is good; I wrote this for a contest. All the best my dear friend. Hugs, John

Beautiful Scars

Date: 8/16/2019 11:24:00 AM

great take on the prompt! beautifully sad sonnet from a gifted writer. Blessings :)-luloo

John Gondolf
Date: 8/16/2019 5:15:00 PM

Thank you my sweet friend! My heart is floating in the clouds with you calling me a gifted writer, you just made my Friday afternoon. Hugs, John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 8/13/2019 11:22:00 AM

This is very emotional my dear friend. Love is like a flower, when nourished, moments will bloom- but if left alone. Love slowly dies. Your thoughts tug deeply at my heart. This is beautiful, tender and sad- all at the same time. ~ Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 8/13/2019 11:34:00 AM

Thank you for your thoughts and comments, B. Your words are so true, the flower must always be tended to or love will die. I am glad you could feel the deep emotions in my words. All the best my sweet friend. Hugs, John

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/13/2019 10:20:00 AM

Sadly the one jilted has to pick up the pieces. Well written sonnet of heartbreak John. Tom

John Gondolf
Date: 8/13/2019 10:25:00 AM

Thanks, Tom, I appreciate your thoughts. Been there done that. John

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/13/2019 10:05:00 AM

So heartbreaking, written with such feeling. I hope it is fiction.

John Gondolf
Date: 8/13/2019 10:15:00 AM

Thanks for comment and visit, Sunlite. This is fiction, written for a contest. I was trying to inject a deep emotional feeling, perhaps I have succeeded. John