Sigh

she sighs
and you can feel
every ounce of sadness
in that single breath
her chest rising with hope
then falling with disappointment
inhaling a wish
exhaling wistful dismay

why does she insist
on hoping so much
when she knows
all that trust
will only bring her torment
her discontent ferments
until all her hope is spent
and every single breath
is a sigh of deep regret
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Roper Avatar
October 20, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Great verse, Brooklyn, congratulations on your win. Hugs
Hamilton Avatar
October 19, 2019 at 5:06 PM
Congrats Brooklyn on an excellent write, an apt depiction of hope being crushed and the disillusionment that follows.
Pinet Avatar
October 19, 2019 at 1:32 PM
Congratulations Brooklyn! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. This contest was very tough to judge, for I was very strict, well done my friend, Emile.
Gauthier Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 4:17 PM
Lovely poem, Brooklyn.
Cruz Avatar
October 3, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Thank you <3
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