Gary Smith Poet Sonnet

My Soul Torn Apart

How fortunes turn, I awake by myself
No company just a cold empty space,
Beside me your picture sits on the shelf 
Each morn I gaze at your beautiful face.

Often I weep, unsure what I'm feeling
I struggle to breathe, for what is now left
Once filled with love my mind is now reeling,
My home is empty, my heart is bereft.

Had I not ascended love's lofty heights
I would have been spared the pain loss can bring,
But would not have known of love's sweet delights
Whose memories hold a bittersweet sting.

Sweet is the love that she placed in my heart
Bitter the ending, my soul torn apart.











Entry for
English Sonnets Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Emile Pinet
7/1/2020

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Connie Marcum Wong February 14, 2020 at 1:50 AM I was thinking of the same quote as Carolyn when reading this beautifully composed sonnet Gary. Congratulations on your wonderful win! xxoo Gary Smith February 15, 2020 at 12:21 PM Thank you Connie. :)

Carolyn Devonshire February 7, 2020 at 11:36 AM Gary, they say it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Wish I could believe it but the pain of lost love holds me back. You conveyed your feelings beautifully in your excellent sonnet. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, carolyn Gary Smith February 7, 2020 at 11:38 AM Thank you Carolyn. :)

Emile Pinet February 7, 2020 at 11:23 AM Congratulations Gary! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. This contest was very tough to judge, for I was very strict, well done my friend, Emile. Gary Smith February 7, 2020 at 11:31 AM Thank you Emile. :)

Connie Marcum Wong January 11, 2020 at 1:06 PM This lovely sonnet will speak to many who are grieving Gary. It is beautiful! : ) xxoo Gary Smith January 11, 2020 at 3:18 PM Thank you Connie. :)

Darlene De Beaulieu January 7, 2020 at 5:01 PM Hello Gary smith, sometimes love does not work out. Have a vice evening my friend. Gary Smith January 7, 2020 at 5:04 PM Thank you Darlene. :)

Lin Lane January 7, 2020 at 4:55 PM Your sonnet is bittersweet, but your form and rhyme are sugar-coated to a reader. I enjoyed it very much. Well wishes in Emile's contest, Gary. Gary Smith January 7, 2020 at 4:56 PM Thank you Lin. :)

Heidi Sands January 7, 2020 at 4:45 PM A beautifully sad, written poem. Very nice Gary :) Gary Smith January 7, 2020 at 4:46 PM Thank you Heidi. :)