Passing Through Clouds

Her heart crashed on the stairway with a pound but not one star blinked to descend or touch the distant tremble as coal night grew long, as murmur signed through whispers down the floor. A trail of pages blew in feathered wafts yet imprints of their silence still remained. The words were gentle and addressed with love Delivered not, will clawed pain matter now? A woman lived alone and passed through clouds that no one tended how she glazed old weeds. The tunes of berry months were never hummed, as if the strings of twilight plucked a life The crashing stars, the page, and gentle weeds though shortened in presence, were not relieved; for time became a thief wearing cloaked breath like sighs untold in hushed tones to the breeze
for Debbie's Let Get Serious Contest by nette
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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A   Avatar
September 15, 2012 at 11:01 PM
Hi Nette,, Congratulations in Debbie's " Let's Get Serious " awesome contest. ~ :-) always a pleasure in reading all winners when I get the chance. super xox's from~ PD
Aldea Avatar
September 11, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Congrats Nette... :) cheryl
Dietrich Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Hey, nette, I have not seen you in a while. ARe you ok? DId you know Joe ended up in ER? I know you have those bad lung/sinus problems too? Scary stuff!!Anyway, I am so glad to see this one on the winners' list. Congratulations. Luv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
September 10, 2012 at 6:32 AM
Congratulations on your super win in this contest "Let's Get Serious" Nette. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM
I can see this happening and to me nette..so frightening! Congrad's on your Serious verse winning. This is an important issue to draw attention too. Light & Love
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September 9, 2012 at 9:03 AM
Congratulations on your big win nette xx
Arowolo Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 1:37 AM
Excellent write,Nette...Great job..Congrats on your superb win in this contest...
Ramage Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Beautiful ride... lovely. Congratulations on your win. Well done Lee
Ramage Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Beautiful ride... lovely. Congratulations on your win. Well done Lee
Johnson Avatar
September 8, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations nette. Enjopyable read. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Thank you for the entry nette. Light & Love [soup mail]
Ryerson Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Hello again to my fav. poet!...Some quick trivia...I was stationed in Subic Bay from 1969 to 1971...it was our overseas home port from where we did tours of duty in the Tolkin Gulf...I will NEVER forget my experience there and also the opportunity to visit places like Singapore and Bangkok...priceless!...I understand the old Naval port there was destroyed by a volcano??...I hear that now Subic Bay is a big tourist attraction...One of my dreams is to go back to visit there again!
Patrikar Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 6:49 AM
fab one... liked it
Sweetheart Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 6:07 AM
fascinating aura surrounds this poetic art Nette luv .. most creative tale from beginng to ending .. feeling the emotion luv .. so deep ..
A   Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Nette, your poem is very beautiful... stopping by real quick,,hugs...pd
Kendrick Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Very creative and descriptive work..Enjoyed reading your work this eve...Thanks for stopping by my blog..Doris was on soup awhile today..She must be feeling some better..Sara
Campi Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 10:29 AM
What a beautiful and yet a very sad poem. The first line of your third verse is outstanding.Thanks for posting this one, Jancarl
Ryerson Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Mercy me, Nette...as usual I had to read this over a few times more to let it sink in...'a trail of pages blew in feathered wafts'...Wow! - Tim
Squyres Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Once again, I'm in awe of your writing skills...this is just so marvelous...It actually floats on the page !! Delightful read over late morning coffee.
Horsman Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 8:20 AM
A classical poem this is nette, awesome.
Sivey Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Wow, the power of your words in this verse is tremendous my friend! I am truly flabbergasted by the intensity of the flow, the starkness of each stanza, the incredible sayings you say in each line all bring me awe and inspiration! It's astonishing how you bring up the stars in this write, the amazing blinking and descending stars that were not, and the crashing stars, all a representative of death and comfort the stars are supposed to bring! you have mastered this verse my friend! Awesome Work!!
Dietrich Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 6:25 AM
Very interesting one for blank verse, Nette. I know Deb's contest is asking for blank verse. Was this for any contest? I love that last stanza where you put all the elements of the poem together!!
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September 4, 2012 at 6:02 AM
A beautifully written, most poignant write, Nette! How your words flow straight to the heart. I love it...a must for my faves...hugs, Rhonda
Andresen Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 4:04 AM
Like it very well, beautifully written. Not for the contest (?) ... Lol .... Have a beautiful day Nette - Oxox big warm hug to you from me :)
Hu Avatar
September 4, 2012 at 3:59 AM
VERY TOUCHING
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