Aditi Mishra Poet Free verse

Photographs

Mornings blushed in dew
replicating your jubilant smile,
love-ladened cupcakes in pink
flavored by your honey-dipped fingers,
fragrance of your jasmine-clad hair
swaying along every time you danced,
exchanging exclusive looks in public
to laugh at shared secrets with coffee,
strumming broken strings of your guitar
when we collided against the window,
rambling vintage songs on deserted streets
of an unknown city on our vacation,
laughing out aloud when I repeated
our mistakes despite your warnings,
sharing anxious hugs scared to part
on a journey to unbeknownst roads.

Someone pause that treacherous night!
When you screamed in agony and left us,
gifted your baby echoing innocent cries...
I miss each moment when I look
at our photographs teary-eyed
sitting on our abandoned bench again
years later, in a world without you..

'Retreat to our world dear friend', I pray.
A ray of light shines through me,
someone just called me wide-eyed in glee.
Oh such a gorgeous creature she is!
Reflecting everything you had once been
I hope you see how adorable she is, my friend...

I love and relive each moment again
as I look at your charming daughter.
Our yellowed photographs smile again
In a world without you..

May 27, 2020

A World Without You Poetry Contest
Sponsor: JCB Burl
~~Winner: First Place

BRIAN'S CHOICE X,any form,any theme contest
~~Winner: Third Place

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Sonia Walker June 1, 2020 at 5:55 PM Aditi, congratulations on your top billing. A worthy poem for all to read. ~ Sonia Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 10:18 PM Glad you loved it Sonia. Thank you so much for your uplifting words of appreciation :)

Edward Ibeh June 1, 2020 at 4:41 PM An outstanding poem, Aditi:-) Worth rereading over and over! Heartiest congratulations on your first-place win! Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 4:51 PM Blessed by your gracious words of appreciation Edward. Thank you so much :)

Winged Warrior June 1, 2020 at 3:55 PM A super Congrats my friend...pure gold writing Aditi...all the best from the Wingster :o) Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 4:26 PM Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and wishes dear Wingster :)

John Watt June 1, 2020 at 2:16 PM My deepest congratulations on your #1 win for this sad and touching write, Aditi. And thank you for your continual support with your uplifting and thoughtful comments. Many blessings ~ John Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM Thank you for encouraging me to keep writing always and for your blessed wishes and appreciation dear friend :)

Paula Goldsmith June 1, 2020 at 1:34 PM Congratulations on your win. "Beautiful" In life we only have our memories and photographs. Hugs................... Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM Memories remain no matter who leaves. Thank you for your kind wishes Paula. Much love :)

Joanna Daniel May 31, 2020 at 11:55 PM Deep and touching, Aditi, my heartiest congratulations on your win:) Aditi Mishra June 1, 2020 at 2:02 AM Thanks for your visit and generous appreciation Jo :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 31, 2020 at 11:19 PM Beautiful imagery in your poignant lines, Aditi...congrats on your first place win! Hugs, Rhonda :) Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 11:22 PM Glad you loved it Rhonda. Thank you for your kind wishes. Much love :)

Malabika Ray Choudhury May 31, 2020 at 5:17 PM Congratulations on your win, Aditi, it's a great poem with stunning images of love and loss. Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 11:06 PM Thanks for appreciating my words and for your generous wishes Mala :) God bless you.

Gideon Idudje May 31, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deep thought Relished Bravo On Your 1st place win Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 2:44 PM Thanks so much for your kind wishes Gideon :)

Jc Hawkens May 31, 2020 at 2:28 PM Beautifully written, I found me self lost in your words. Congratulations on your win. Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 2:36 PM Glad you loved my words. Thank you for paying a visit and leaving your valuable words of appreciation :)

Eve Roper May 31, 2020 at 11:47 AM Enchanted poem with great imagery , Aditi. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 12:17 PM Thank you for your encouraging words Eve. God bless you :)

Vijay Pandit May 31, 2020 at 9:03 AM BIG congrats on yet another TOP win for you, Aditi. Aditi Mishra May 31, 2020 at 9:29 AM Thank you for your kind wishes Vijay :)

Jeanne Mcgee May 28, 2020 at 9:12 AM Oh, the sweetness and pain of these penned words. Congrats on your fab win. Aditi Mishra May 28, 2020 at 9:36 AM Much appreciate your kind uplifting words Jeanne :) Glad you loved them

Vijay Pandit May 27, 2020 at 5:53 PM Congrats my friend on your splendid win in Brian's contest. You are poetry! Aditi Mishra May 28, 2020 at 12:00 AM Your encouragement always leaves me with a smile on my face. Thank you so much for the appreciation Vjiay :)

Constance La France May 27, 2020 at 5:51 PM Aditi, beautiful poem, well done, Can you check your soupmail, please Aditi Mishra May 27, 2020 at 11:59 PM Thank you so much for your encouragement Constance. Check your soup mail. Blessings :)

Tom Cunningham May 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM Beautiful memories Aditi, I could sense the loss in your words. You have photographs but loved ones who have left us stay in our hearts forever. Tom Aditi Mishra May 27, 2020 at 10:14 AM They remain in memories but nothing can compensate for the loss. Thank you for your uplifting words Tom :)

Regina Mcintosh May 27, 2020 at 8:21 AM This is stunning!! I love it. God bless you dear friend. Love and prayers for you always, Gina Aditi Mishra May 27, 2020 at 8:34 AM Thank you for your generous appreciation and blessings Regina. Much love :)