Jo Chamberlain Poet Free verse

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Mournful Harp

As I lie amongst wildflowers
beneath the butterfly weeds,
you pondered, through my mind
as you often do,

delicately fragile
essence bursting free
eccentric, dazzling colours
deteriorating, slight physique ~

weakening petals withered
mournful harps serenade,
sensing your soul has departed
in sorrow, I feel your peace

as I lie amongst wildflowers,
beneath the butterfly weeds
you pondered through my heart
as you often do


A tribute to Emmalene Benson, forever beautiful. RIP

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Ken Rone July 5, 2023 at 6:27 PM Mmmm. Mind to heart. A wonderfully structured piece. Best - Ken Sam Scott September 13, 2023 at 1:12 AM It is a powerful thing, and a huge privilege to read at a loved one's funeral. I did when my mum passed. A strange parting gift of love. This is beautiful. Jo Chamberlain July 6, 2023 at 1:39 AM Thank you. This was written for my best friend that passed away last December. I wrote it before she died, when I knew she wasn't going to get better. I read it at her funeral. It's incredibly special and came straight from the heart. One of those special poems that just flowed and wrote itself.

Joanna Daniel June 19, 2023 at 9:41 PM Wonderful poem, Joanna, congratulations:) Jo Chamberlain June 19, 2023 at 11:02 PM Thank you. I wrote this poem as a tribute to my best friend she died a few weeks before her 41st birthday. It came straight from the heart. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Robert James Liguori October 2, 2021 at 2:48 PM Standing applause! Nature's best! Jo Chamberlain October 3, 2021 at 2:50 AM Thank you. :-)

Rena Ong March 12, 2021 at 8:57 PM What a lovely poem. Great use of alliteration and i love the gentle rhythm. Congratulations on first prize:) Jo Chamberlain March 13, 2021 at 12:52 AM Thank you.

John Lawless February 9, 2021 at 2:52 PM a little metaphoric meandering of the mind has me pondering this after several reads...beautifully done Joanna Jo Chamberlain February 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Have a lovely day :-)

Karen Croft January 1, 2021 at 10:21 AM Such a beautiful poem. Thank you for your kind comments! Jo Chamberlain January 7, 2021 at 12:16 AM Thank you.

Constance La France January 1, 2021 at 4:41 AM Joanna, your poem is so beautifully penned, full of emotion, it touches the heart, well done _Constance Jo Chamberlain January 7, 2021 at 12:16 AM Thank you.

Regina Mcintosh January 1, 2021 at 4:15 AM Love this - such a sweet whisper. God B L E S S you on this New Year's Day. Jo Chamberlain January 1, 2021 at 4:26 AM Thank you

Quoth Theraven December 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM Joanna, It was nice to watch you from your own eyes in your beautiful 'butterfly weeds'. -Richard Jo Chamberlain December 30, 2020 at 1:47 AM Thank you.

Mahtab Bangalee December 29, 2020 at 2:23 AM just excellent poetic expression Jo Chamberlain December 29, 2020 at 4:57 AM Thank you

Joanna Daniel December 27, 2020 at 6:12 AM A touching poem, Joanna:) Jo Chamberlain December 27, 2020 at 8:12 AM Thank you.

Caren Krutsinger December 26, 2020 at 3:40 AM This has such a delicate beauty to it; soulfulness also. It is magic. Jo Chamberlain December 26, 2020 at 3:48 AM Thank you. :-)