Victor Buhagiar Poet Free verse

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Pain and Love

A surreal vision
dreamlike and bizarre.
     I felt as if I were in the throes
     of a turbulent blazing blizzard,
     a throbbing pulsating migraine
     almost static in fermentation.
It gnawed intensively at my innards,
atrocious labor pains.

She put a small wet warm towel
Right on my forehead.

Then relief.
A calming of the spirit,
ethereal, soft, relaxing.
A vision of vastness
dotted by languid lakes,
rippling rivulets,
autumn-colored trees,
eternal waterfalls,
and myriads of emigrating geese.
    I slept, feeling you besides me,
    warm, homely, and satisfying.
    Precisely why I loved you.

22 April 2021

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Writing Prompt - Ache - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France

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Constance La France April 28, 2021 at 8:26 AM Victor, congratulations on your win in my Writing Prompt -Ache- Challenge with your beautiful Free Verse poem, it is so emotional and it touched my heart, well done, love _Constance Victor Buhagiar April 28, 2021 at 8:40 AM Thank you. I appreciate your placement. Victor

Funom Makama April 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM Beautifully written with so much grace. Your lines are thick with craft and fascination. Great work.

Unseeking Seeker April 26, 2021 at 11:11 PM Back again, to congratulate you on your top win, Victor! The healing touch, vibrational, is eternal

Eve Roper April 26, 2021 at 9:31 PM Congratulations on your win, Victor.

Joanna Daniel April 26, 2021 at 8:39 PM Congratulations on your top win, Victor:)

Beryl Edmonds April 26, 2021 at 1:59 PM Back with my congratulations Victor, a well deserved win... Belle

Alexis Y. April 23, 2021 at 6:01 AM Hi Victor, This is a good take on the contest theme. The pain of love was expressed very well. It's a good contender for the contest. Best wishes in the contest. Well done:-) Alexis

Beryl Edmonds April 23, 2021 at 4:57 AM That’s so good Victor, we sense the pain, the love, the loss - an ache that never fades, only in your dreams now and again... Belle

Joanna Daniel April 23, 2021 at 1:28 AM This is a wonderful write with deep layers of meaning, Victor:)

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 22, 2021 at 11:13 AM The soothing power of love is mighty indeed. A wonderful verse, Victor! Best wishes for the contest. Evelyn

Anitha Jayasankar April 22, 2021 at 6:56 AM Such a lovely write Victor. The "ache" or "pain" of love soothed by the warm touch of the beloved, and the description of the "calming" effect after the magical touch...is so well penned. Best wishes in the contest. God bless.. ~ Ani

Vijay Pandit April 22, 2021 at 4:52 AM Much comfort in touch of sweet love. Your poem evokes just the right emotions --apt for the contest theme. Excellent, as always, Victor.

Unseeking Seeker April 22, 2021 at 2:39 AM Loves healing touch! Great write, Victor! Good luck for the contest

Tom Cunningham April 22, 2021 at 2:38 AM Something we all experience growing up but we get over it eventually. Good luck in the contest Victor. Tom

Mahtab Bangalee April 22, 2021 at 1:54 AM Love is painful where it's not full in its phase!