Sandra Adams Poet Free verse

Nested In the Umbrage

laden in the semblance of the lifeless
i curled my mind, nesting in the umbrage
of memories that haunt more than touch
unable to soar within the wind's of time

she begged me to fly, wrap my wings around faith
offer her comfort, make promises she knows i can't keep
yet my words fall darkened like november days upon her deafness
my shoulders carry her weight as her silence screams aloud

i see the bony fingers of darkness pointing
at yet another encompassed in my coalition
she knows he's come for her, i see the fear
in her downcast eyes, as tears trail my back

i pretend to be tethered on strings of hope
ensconce my fears with factitious smiles
praying she doesn't see the forlorn looming
as i suppress my own tears through a stammer of words
while cursing death beneath my breath, unsettled within

i clamber the ground on deflected knees, hands enclosed
in sullenness my words are uplifted on a zephyr of last breaths
bore of a dozen souls lost as i withdrawal in this unrest of fate once more


November 11, 2019

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Laura Leiser December 14, 2019 at 10:48 PM I really admire your creative brilliance of expression in this outstanding poem, Sandra! Your choice of word phrases is intriguing, drawing one into your emotions. A fave! :) Sandra Adams January 18, 2020 at 1:03 PM Thank you so very much Laura :) hugs

Beata Agustin December 3, 2019 at 8:35 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your talent. I'm delighted with your picturesque phrases. God bless you. Sandra Adams December 4, 2019 at 7:37 PM Thank you so much Beata :)

Sam Kauffman December 2, 2019 at 3:51 PM Hi Sandy, So amazing with such vivid images of life, death and the feeling of hopelessness in the face of an event where we have no control. Congratulations! Sandra Adams December 2, 2019 at 4:43 PM Thank you so much Sam....:) hugs

Beautiful Scars December 2, 2019 at 9:08 AM just amazing sweet Sandy, ya well deserved win... <3 :)-luloo Sandra Adams December 2, 2019 at 2:46 PM Thank you my sweet friend.... yours was equally amazing Lu Loo :) hugs

Chris Green December 2, 2019 at 7:13 AM Look who is sitting in the top spot...but, I already knew this would be the outcome for this amazing piece of writing. Congrats my friend, so well deserved. Sandra Adams December 2, 2019 at 2:45 PM Thank you so much my friend...you are too kind to me Chris :) hugs

John Hamilton December 1, 2019 at 9:43 AM This write is stunning Sandy...we feel every word. An obvious winner, congrats again for another top win. (little consolation considering the subject matter) Sandra Adams December 1, 2019 at 11:34 AM Thank you so very much John...some topics really speak to my muse and this was one of those, you, silent one and Craig often spark some of my best writes :) hugs

Juliet Ligon November 30, 2019 at 10:58 PM Congrats on your win, Sandra! Poetic hugs, Juliet. Sandra Adams December 1, 2019 at 9:11 AM Thank you so much my friend :) hugs

Na Na November 30, 2019 at 7:49 PM Congrats Sandra on your winning poem Sandra Adams November 30, 2019 at 8:54 PM Thank you so much Paul... hugs :)

Paul Callus November 30, 2019 at 4:27 PM This is absolutely beautiful and expressive, Sandra. I can sense these words pouring from the heart...definitely one of your best offerings! Congratulations on placing first! ~ Warm regards // paul Sandra Adams November 30, 2019 at 5:55 PM Thank you so much for your kind words Paul...sorry about your sisters...glad they are both doing well... i lost my own mother to cancer, my father had cancer as well but survived, i do have two friends battling it currently...i guess this one did pour from the depths of my heart... hugs Paul Callus November 30, 2019 at 4:31 PM Have just been reading the comments below...I am touched. Both my elder and younger sisters have had cancer these past three years; so far, after surgery, doing well...hugs

Juliet Ligon November 15, 2019 at 10:48 AM This is such a powerful write! I read your comments and my heart breaks for you. Poetic hugs. Sandra Adams November 15, 2019 at 11:16 AM Thank you so much my friend...i think after awhile you become numb and just learn to accept what life throws at you...i have my share of cries, don't get me wrong, but i try and stay strong around others at least...hugs :)

Andrea Dietrich November 11, 2019 at 5:46 PM so profound, Sandy. I can tell you with almost complete certainty. you will be in the top three. Sandra Adams November 11, 2019 at 6:39 PM Thank you so much my friend for your vote of confidence on this one...cancer is never an easy subject.... hugs

Vijay Pandit November 11, 2019 at 3:30 PM Quite a poignant write Sandy--truly nested in the umbrage--there is comfort in comforting others as you so expertly write about..unrest of fate never easy my friend. Sandra Adams November 11, 2019 at 6:38 PM Thank you so much my friend...it's hard to be strong...i have been to 12 funerals already in 2019, i have two close to me battling cancer, which took my own mother...it's not easy to watch someone go through this and pretend to be strong for them.... hugs :)

Heidi Sands November 11, 2019 at 3:03 PM A beautifully written deep poem Sandra. I know exactly what you mean about losing friends to death. I am scared for one right now, with cancer. Well done. Take care :) Sandra Adams November 11, 2019 at 6:36 PM Thank you so much Heidi...i think everyone knows someone effected and just hearing those words "you have cancer" is like a death sentence...i pray your friend and my friend as well as countless others win this war...it's hard to be positive around them when you are afraid for them as well... hugs :)

Chris Green November 11, 2019 at 12:12 PM The ink that flows from your pen is the in the darkest shade of sorrow my friend. If I read this correctly you smile in the face of this situation so soothe a friend's worries while all along your heart is crying. So it seems there is also a strength in your ink as well that just shows how special you are. Best wishes in the contest Sandra Adams November 11, 2019 at 12:17 PM Thank you my friend, after twelve funerals in 2019 I want to hide my eyes but two friends have cancer and want me to lift them in spirits. I am wounded and as afraid as them... you are very insightful I was hoping it made sense. This took days to write. Hugs