Melody of Sadness and Joy

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I hear the lovely dirge called Autumn Leaves.
It echoes back and forth in my obfuscated mind,
Part full of grief, part an ineffectual endeavour
To understand why, why bliss must follow heartache.
The trees around are so colourful, but I know,
Their leaves will fall to be trampled underfoot.
As much as you trampled underfoot our summer love.
Thus our winter of discontent is full of sad melodies.

But Spring is around the corner and flowers
Will cover everywhere like a colourful carpet.
Birds will sing full throttle their love songs
And a new love will be found in some perfumed lane.
Then my song will change, and I’ll embrace it with glee.
Maybe I’ll go for Roberta Flack - "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face",
Or better still “Just falling in Love”.
So, my heart will sing, and I’ll be happy as one can be,

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 6/1/2021 8:13:00 PM
You composed this lovely poem in such a masterful and poignant way, Victor...so deep, filled with metaphor and imagery. Enjoyed this one very much! :)
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Date: 6/1/2021 4:57:00 PM
the seasons go round and round and round as we get older and older and the spring chickens keep coming up. I really enjoyed this one and its lovely imagery
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Date: 6/1/2021 9:07:00 AM
Love the incorporation of songs into your hopefulness! God bless ~ Kim
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Date: 6/1/2021 7:40:00 AM
Beautiful imagery and the feel of romantic love. I love the line, "The trees around are so colourful, but I know, Their leaves will fall to be trampled underfoot. As much as you trampled underfoot our summer love. ". I enjoyed reading. I hope you are doing well my friend. Hugs Eve
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Date: 5/31/2021 11:07:00 PM
Hi Victor, Being in love is such a beautiful thing; we want it to lasts, but sometimes it doesn't. I love the song by Roberta Flack. Well done. Nice ending to a well-written write-Alexis
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Date: 5/31/2021 8:04:00 PM
Very nice, Victor. Love comes and goes, and comes again- poetically said.
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Date: 5/31/2021 11:23:00 AM
Hello Victor, yes it woud be lovely to be in love again so the heart can sing. Enjoy ytour day my friend.
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Date: 5/31/2021 11:16:00 AM
Love during the changing seasons is beautifully imagined here. I enjoyed the colors and emotion very much. :)
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Date: 5/31/2021 10:14:00 AM
No greater way to bring your heart to a song then by falling I love, it can happen anytime anyplace, inside this human race :)
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Date: 5/31/2021 7:20:00 AM
Creative work you have penned in this one. Filled with emotion, some grief and some joy. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
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Date: 5/31/2021 6:11:00 AM
Autumn and Winter will soon pave way for Spring, the time to love and live:) nicely written, Victor:)
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Date: 5/31/2021 5:48:00 AM
I had a great time reading this write, Victor; it was an emotional and lyrical tour of attachment with well blended and widely different moods, blessings, and best wishes
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Date: 5/31/2021 5:04:00 AM
A scenic and musical journey to love. Skillfully blended emotions, Victor--I enjoyed the read.
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Date: 5/31/2021 1:49:00 AM
... looking for joy eternal amidst illusions ephemeral?
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Date: 5/31/2021 1:13:00 AM
Sometimes in love there are disappointments but we should never give up trying. Tom
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