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Petrichor Petals

Petrichor petals 
float with departing zephyrs,
misplacing misunderstood messages,
whose true meanings are misinterpreted. 

Mislaid memories 
reflect on picture perfect puddles,
mentally memorising mistakes,
leaving behind a legacy of regret.

Painful passages
monopolise melancholic mind, 
bittersweet swansong symphonies,
seduce soulful spirit into a sabbatical.

Pessimistic penitence
engraves on blank expression,
depicting disease, drifting to death,
nauseating numbness perpetually laments.

Silent One
Simple Musings
26 January 2018

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/31/2018 7:32:00 PM Good flow and really nice alliteration ... enjoyed this very much, Silent One. Login to Reply

Roy Pett Date: 1/31/2018 10:35:00 AM Inspirational poem Silent One, this is not only an amazing piece of poetry it’s an education in great use of words and alliteration. Brilliant. :)) Login to Reply

Eileen Manassian Date: 1/29/2018 3:06:00 AM It's sad when one takes a sabbatical due to painful memories. One can only hope that friends are able to make a difference. I did like the use of alliteration here and the amazing title. Thanks for your visit. Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 1/28/2018 10:12:00 PM Well written Silent one... Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 1/28/2018 9:03:00 PM Great alliteration, Silent ONe and the title alone is just so beautiful. Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/27/2018 6:30:00 PM love the assonance and content of this piece, S.O... what a smooth write.. huggs Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:15:00 PM Thank you Nette..

Becca Teagan Date: 1/27/2018 9:21:00 AM You most definitely are the master of alliteration, as well as melancholy. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:17:00 PM Thank you Becca... Don't know if that is a good thing to be a master of..

Arturo Michael Date: 1/27/2018 5:09:00 AM A lovely way to muse... Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:49:00 PM Thanks..

Rick Folker Date: 1/27/2018 4:16:00 AM absolutely love it!!! Particularly, "bittersweet swansong symphonies", You know how much I love alliteration Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:50:00 PM Will have a look... Thanks Rick.. Rick Folker Date: 1/27/2018 4:17:00 AM I just listened to a good program on BBC "In Our Time" on Anna Akhmatova - thought you might be interested.

Maria Williams Date: 1/27/2018 12:55:00 AM You really do excel in Alliteration and this wonderful poem is yet another example.You soften the sad emotions that death brings with your profound words. So very well penned Si....Maria Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:51:00 PM Thanks Maria..

Susan Ashley Date: 1/26/2018 5:47:00 PM Silent One, your alliteration is amazing in this deep, soulful melancholy you've so beautifully expressed. Every line is scintillating with gems of imagery and emotion. All your stanzas are gorgeous but I think your second stanza is so breathtaking in its richness and texture. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 1/28/2018 9:42:00 PM I'm so sorry for your loss, Silent One.. Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:52:00 PM Thank you Susan..This is a very personal poem about death... Glad you likef it..

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 1/26/2018 4:32:00 PM Wow! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:56:00 PM Thanks..

John Hamilton Date: 1/26/2018 3:43:00 PM seduce soulful spirit into a sabbatical, going on vacation? lol I always enjoy your alliteration, you should do another contest, this is great! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:57:00 PM Thanks John..

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2018 11:50:00 AM Seductive poetic beauty dear, S.O! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:58:00 PM Thank you

Judith S Date: 1/26/2018 11:39:00 AM "Misplacing misunderstood messages, whose true meaning is mistinterpreted" Wow!!! I am in awe of your skill Silent One. A master poet you are! Fav'd!! ~Judy Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:59:00 PM Thank you Judy..

Heidi Sands Date: 1/26/2018 9:27:00 AM A deeply sad, well written poem Silent One. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 3:59:00 PM Thank you Heidi...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/26/2018 8:03:00 AM What rich languorous meloncholy, gorgeous penning my friend. xomo <3 Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 4:05:00 PM Thanks mo

Vijay Pandit Date: 1/26/2018 7:28:00 AM Hope the petrichor petals soon find the misplaced messages, before pessimism takes hold. Enjoyed reading the dialogue of saddened emotions..well depicted, Silent One. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 1/28/2018 4:05:00 PM Thanks Vijay