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Swimming In Grief

When the sodden vision lurks in the dark depth to see the trace of soul’s insignia at the bottom of tranquil sea, I fail to discern where the solemn stream I cry flows to lie beyond the edge of the marooned mind until it’s dry. The mangled mind swirls in the whirlpool of sorrow, like the curling cloud clump the winding winds of despair blow across the melancholic sky, turning grey from blue, where with my broken wings I can’t fly any more with you. The sunburst horizon fails to glint the frail face of gloom, in wilted plants of my wasteland the buds don’t bloom. Their dormant scent like your love wanders in my heart, for I’ve lost you to destiny, my soul has been split apart. You drift away in splitting storm under the falling sky, the tormenting thunder breaks asunder my life wry. As the silent pain the shards of broken heart amplify, I hear the dry buds stealthily shriek the wounded sigh. The sad tune of the agonizing whisper I hear echo within, takes me to the debris of happy times we’ve together seen. My heart turns into a leaf, falling from the longing tree, swimming in the river of grief, flowing to the morose sea.

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Date: 3/23/2025 8:57:00 AM
Dear Subimal, your poems are always so deep, rich, full of thought-provoking imagery and metaphors, and this poem lives up to its poetic predecessors with striking effect. Sadness and grief expressed with soulful finesse, your last stanza I find to be particularly impactful. Exquisite pain spilled upon the page. Congratulations for your success in Sara's contest. Warmest wishes my poet friend.. ~Susan
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Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 3/23/2025 11:46:00 AM
Thank you so much, Susan for your encouraging and wonderful comments.
Date: 3/21/2025 10:36:00 PM
Absolutely, beautiful poetry. Flow and Content were emotive and clearly told with excellent imagery and metaphors. There is something off with 3rd line, 4th stanza, to me, any way, otherwise this is a total stunner ... CayCay
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Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 3/22/2025 12:01:00 PM
Thank you so much for your read. I'm overwhelmed by your wonderful comments. 3rd line 4th stanza conveys the shards of broken heart amplify the pain.

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