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Tears of Despair

Hushed night arrives in forlorn garb
Embracing pathos of pensive heart,
As elusive hope flickers in sullen eyes
Tears of despair feign vacant smiles.

July 27, 2020
Placed 2nd: Four Lines Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Valsa George Date: 12/24/2021 12:31:00 AM 'Tears of despair feign vacant smiles'..... how sharp and poignant is the feeling conveyed through this single line....! Great Vijay ! Login to Reply

Angela Crabtree Date: 10/7/2020 4:21:00 PM Emotional and heartfelt, Vijay. I enjoyed this! :) Login to Reply

Indiana Shaw Date: 8/2/2020 2:33:00 PM Awwww, how many of us have carried this moment, a prang enlighted here . . . : ( Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/1/2020 10:13:00 AM Hi Vijay, we sometimes do try to hide how we really feel - your family and close friends however, will be able to distinguish this smile from your happy sm iles! Congratulations on a wonderful win my friend. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 7/29/2020 5:20:00 PM Vijay, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this wonderful write _Constance Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/29/2020 1:38:00 PM congrats on your win with this poignant poetry. Login to Reply

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/29/2020 5:30:00 AM I am so sorry to have missed such a precious four-lane poem. Congratulations dearest, Vijay. Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 7/28/2020 6:33:00 PM Congrats on your win, Vijay ~ Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 7/28/2020 1:33:00 PM Your emotions come across very clearly, Vijay...you wear your "sad garb" well, even if a fake smile is used as disguise. Congrats on your fine win! Regards // paul Login to Reply

Aditi Mishra Date: 7/28/2020 1:27:00 PM This is such a heart wrenching muse of touching emotions Vijay. Beautifully penned. Congratulations on your win my friend! Login to Reply

V. Deepa Date: 7/28/2020 10:18:00 AM Sad emotions.Well delivered poem in just 4 lines.Your Muse is always outstanding Vijay sir:-) Congratulations on your lovely win:-) Keep inspiring.Take care.:-) Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 7/28/2020 10:00:00 AM Vijay, a lovely, sad, poetic write. Congrats on your win ~ John Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 7/28/2020 8:37:00 AM Back with congrats Vijay, I knew it was a winner! Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/28/2020 8:36:00 AM Just stopping back with congratulations, Vijay! I knew this would be on the winners' list. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply

Jenna Logan Date: 7/28/2020 4:40:00 AM Heart rending lines, Vijay. Congratulations on them being honored. I'm glad you're on the winning list. I knew you would be there. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/28/2020 6:40:00 AM Thank you Jenna--much appreciate.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 7/28/2020 2:58:00 AM - Congratulations on your win, Vijay :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/28/2020 6:40:00 AM Much appreciate, Anne-Lise--many thanks.

Jenish Somadas Date: 7/27/2020 11:09:00 PM Lovely poetry.. Eloquently expressed the emotions.. Great entry Vijay.. Good luck.. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/28/2020 6:39:00 AM Thank you Jenish--much appreciate.

Brandy Nicole Date: 7/27/2020 6:33:00 PM "feign vacant smiles" Like happiness painted on. It's not real. This holds so many emotions. You have touched my heart with your words, but then again- your thoughts always wrap around me. ~ Brandy Login to Reply

W.A. Cholt Date: 7/27/2020 4:37:00 PM So human and so true. A fine poem indeed. Best wishes for the contest. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/28/2020 6:39:00 AM Thank you WAC--much appreciate your visit and comments.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/27/2020 2:14:00 PM The garb of despair, so eloquently penned, very moving- Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 3:32:00 PM Much appreciate, Michelle--many thanks.

Arturo Michael Date: 7/27/2020 1:49:00 PM Certainly moments of sadness blows in the air...Well expressed here Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 3:32:00 PM Thank you Arturo--much appreciate.

Jenna Logan Date: 7/27/2020 12:27:00 PM The pathos of a pensive heart...so so sad, and so well expressed in your lines, Vijay. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 3:32:00 PM Much appreciate Jenna--many thanks.

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 7/27/2020 11:04:00 AM The emotion in this "pensive heart" is described so well, Vijay! I think we've all had the vacant smiles that hide our true feelings. Excellent writing, my friend. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 11:55:00 AM Yes indeed--you are right my friend. Much appreciate your visit and comments--many thanks, Carolyn.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/27/2020 10:07:00 AM Your four lines spoke volumes Vijay, well composed. Good luck in the contest Tom Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 11:54:00 AM Much appreciate, Tom, as always--many thanks for the kind remarks.

John Hamilton Date: 7/27/2020 9:23:00 AM Well said Vijay, sadness expressed in it's fullness in four short lines, a marvel of a write. Login to Reply Vijay Pandit Date: 7/27/2020 11:54:00 AM Honored by your visit and kind remarks, John--so special, coming from you--much appreciate--many thanks.

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