Line Gauthier Poet Verse

Solitude By the Reverie

the tiniest sliver of a moon hangs distant
yet its faded heart long gone
it too abandons me tonight

i buried you today

how can i face returning to an empty home
though somehow i’ll have to come to terms
but this night’s for tears freeflowing 
and unmedicated throbbing ache left raw
 
for release of what’s built up inside
the hurt the bitterness the anger
let go of what i can

deep down to the roots of my solitude
haunting gregorian chants fill my head

till finally i’m intoxicated
on visions of nostalgia and reverie



AP: Honorable Mention 2025

Submitted on June 3, 2018 for contest FREE VERSE ONLY - PICK A THEME sponsored by LAURA LOO  -  RANKED 1ST

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 9, 2018 at 8:02 AM *sniff* impacting penning. <3 Congratulations on a well earned win xomo Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 8:54 AM Thank you so much, Maureen. Most appreciated.

Curtis Moorman June 8, 2018 at 11:35 PM In the solitude of my room I read, with great interest, and awe, the entries in this interesting contest. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Line Gauthier June 9, 2018 at 8:54 AM Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment, Curtis.

Edward Ibeh June 8, 2018 at 4:52 PM Brilliant poem, Line! Heartiest congratulations on your well-deserved win! Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 6:52 PM Thank you so much, Edward. Most appreciated.

Heidi Sands June 8, 2018 at 9:00 AM Congratulations for your win Line :) Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 3:22 PM Thank you so much, Heidi.

John Gondolf June 8, 2018 at 8:24 AM Line, congrats on your win. Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 3:23 PM Thanks, John. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 8, 2018 at 8:16 AM - A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 3:23 PM Thank you so much for your visit and comment, Sunshine.

Beautiful Scars June 8, 2018 at 7:31 AM "I buried you today..." with a pause before and after made it so much more dramatic. wonderful and outstanding poem sweet Line, loved every word. thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 7:42 AM Thank you so much, Laura. I loved your contest. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf June 5, 2018 at 10:48 AM Moving...me to tears. Well-done. ~ Gershon Line Gauthier June 5, 2018 at 2:35 PM Thank you so much, Gershon, for your so appreciated visit and comment.

Mike Gentile June 4, 2018 at 9:11 AM Such a powerful expression of raw emotion, Line such a sad part of life. Well done xxoo Line Gauthier June 4, 2018 at 10:43 AM Thank you so much, Mike. Most appreciated.

Janice Canerdy June 3, 2018 at 9:58 PM Beautifully descriptive, Line! Janice Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 9:59 PM Thank you, Janice. From your mouth to the judge's ear. LOL

Charlie Smith June 3, 2018 at 1:10 PM Gregorian chants alone would give me pause. Good one Line, best wishes... Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 7:04 PM I played gregorian chant music at my dad's burial. It's grandiose.

Heidi Sands June 3, 2018 at 11:35 AM Well written Line. Good luck in the contest :) Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 7:05 PM Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.

Brian Densham June 3, 2018 at 11:18 AM Haunting. Line Gauthier June 3, 2018 at 7:05 PM I'm happy with that reaction. Thanks, Brian.