Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

Rage of Mortal Despair

Verdant hills fluttered whispers of amber winds
And flowers too smiled on the face of morning
Yet, nothing was the same in season’s dawning
Disfigured by blemish on visage of new spring
When shadows of death spread indiscriminately
As a pernicious virus began flexing its virulence.

Spirits started to dampen bearing helpless sighs
When a doctor, quite distressed, took her own life--
Like a sentry she guarded her intubated ward
Yet, one by one, they were dying on her watch
As corridors of hospitals became makeshift morgues
And a stygian night killed a child in her arms
While someone’s grandma without closure passed
Longing to hug her grandchild for one last time
Too weak to raise her hand for a final goodbye.

Forces of doom continue to traverse worldwide
Stymying the tempo of commercial enterprise
And darkness defies astral aura of heavens above
Ravaging relentlessly millions and millions of lives
As rage of mortal despair endlessly smolders on.

November 7, 2020
Placed 1st: Eight word challenge 11 poetry contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton
Given words are presented in the following order:
BLEMISH, VISAGE, PERNICIOUS, DAMPEN
SENTRY, TRAVERSE, ENTERPRISE, ASTRAL

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Valsa George November 30, 2021 at 5:05 AM ''And darkness defies astral aura of heavens above Ravaging relentlessly millions and millions of lives''. Even after two years, the threat still hangs over mankind like Democles' sword ! Now a new variant Omicron is sneaking in, drowning the world in uncertainty.You have absorbed the heartache of the whole of humanity in your wonderful lines

Sara Kendrick January 24, 2021 at 1:26 PM Times are rough. I hope we get a reprieve soon through everyone getting the vaccination. Congrats on your winner. Sara

Andrea Dietrich November 15, 2020 at 3:46 PM Congrats on your win, Vijay. Well deserved. Vijay Pandit January 20, 2021 at 5:50 AM Thank you Andrea--much appreciate.

Carol Mitra November 14, 2020 at 7:49 PM Vijay an amazing poem....Congrats on a Top Win :) Vijay Pandit January 20, 2021 at 5:50 AM Thank you Carol.

John Hamilton November 13, 2020 at 5:28 PM Another fantastic poem Vijay, congrats on another top win! Vijay Pandit November 14, 2020 at 2:02 PM Thank you John--so special to win your contest. And precious to read your comments. Much appreciate, as always.

Michelle Faulkner November 13, 2020 at 1:47 PM I am so happy to come back wishing you congratulations on your first place win, your poetic talent is so pure and inspiring! Vijay Pandit November 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM That is so nice to hear, Michelle--much appreciate--many thanks.

Brandy Nicole November 8, 2020 at 8:23 PM My heart aches knowing that so many are taken from this world- due to a virus beyond our control. Other health issues were the cause of several in my world passing away. Not this virus. It is still heartbreaking. Your thoughts curl softly around me. ~ Brandy Vijay Pandit November 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM Thank you Brandy--much appreciate, as always.

Michelle Faulkner November 8, 2020 at 8:13 AM So eloquent, a darkly potent tale of the clouds we all live under now, the use of the required words just sublime, best wishes for the contest! Vijay Pandit November 9, 2020 at 7:49 AM Thank you Michelle--much appreciate your visit and comments.

Akkina Downing November 7, 2020 at 7:32 PM One word...Magnificent. Vijay, you’re such a brilliant poet! Good luck in the contest :) Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 6:02 AM So very kind of you to say so, Akkina. Much appreciate your visit and comments--many thanks.

Mystic Rose Rose November 7, 2020 at 6:48 PM I love the way you make the words dance on the page at the right temp, everywhere I look I see a sad story that closes in on the heart, Gl in the contest dear Vijay, Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 6:01 AM Thank you my friend--much appreciate your kind remarks. many thanks, Vienna.

Andrea Dietrich November 7, 2020 at 3:47 PM Great feeling in this one. For me, it is a future world where indeed millions will die and not thousands like today. Love how you incorporated the words and also added great words of your own! Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 6:00 AM Yes, we have to be vigilant about the future. Much appreciate your kind remarks, Andrea. many thanks.

Angela Crabtree November 7, 2020 at 11:46 AM Very profound, Vijay. You have painted a perfect picture of the world today with your words. Hope you have a great weekend :) Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 5:59 AM Much appreciate your kind remarks, Angela--many many thanks.

Silent One November 7, 2020 at 9:11 AM I could feel the darkness and angst in your words... You did really well with those words and created a great poem.. Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 5:58 AM Great to hear this from the one and only. Much appreciate, SO. Many thanks.

Tom Cunningham November 7, 2020 at 6:36 AM A frightening scene you've created Vijay and so very true, Ive got a feeling its going to be with us for some time. Great use of the allocated words. Tom Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 5:57 AM You are right Tom--it's not going away till vaccine is found. Much appreciate, as always--many thanks.

Victor Buhagiar November 7, 2020 at 5:25 AM A very sad but true situation. A poem built on emotions of a cruel pandemic. Brilliant execution of sentiments in this ailing world. Top class poetry. ~~ Vijay Pandit November 8, 2020 at 5:56 AM So very kind of you Victor. Much appreciate your kind remarks--many thanks.