Kim Merryman Poet Quatrain

The Bride

How beautiful was the sweet young bride,
                In a white satin gown arrayed.
                Draped in a sheer gossamer veil,
                She stole our breath away.

                Her veiled head lay on a pillow soft,
                Clasped in her hands a red rose.
                Muffed sobs could be heard all around,
                As the bride lay in peaceful repose.

                Pale was her skin and cold to the touch,
                Her countenance angelic, serene.
                In contrast to her grieving spouse,
                Whose eyes held a sorrowful sheen.

                Too soon had she been whisked away,
                To live where the angels dwell.
                But her spirit had flown, leaving behind,
                Her pain and this earthly shell.

                As the service began, the pastor said,
               "Let's all pause now for prayer."
                And I was sure that I could hear,
                The songs of angels in the air.



                (Loosely based on a real event)
                12/17/11
  For Andrea's Word Wizard Contest  Words used: draped, pillow, muffled, dwell, pause

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Mystic Rose Rose March 27, 2021 at 5:40 PM Ah, how sad it is when one dies young and leaves behind a bleeding heart. Thank you for sharing this tender sad poem . It was creatively done Kim, winning wishes :)

Kash Poet December 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM Congrats Kim on your win in Andrea's contest.Enjoyed your poem.

Bob Quigley December 22, 2011 at 8:38 AM A sad but compelling tale Kim. Congratulations

Carol Sunshine Brown December 22, 2011 at 6:49 AM Congratulations on your super placement in Andrea's "Word Wizard's" challenge Kim. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2011 at 12:54 AM Congratulations in the Word Wizards' contest, Kim. A poem much enjoyed by me and my co-judge!

Robert Pettit December 19, 2011 at 11:03 PM Nice use of the included words. Very well written with pervasive descriptiveness and appropriate rhyming.

Bl Devnath December 18, 2011 at 6:50 AM Yes, what God gives, we must have contentment with that. If we fly disregarding and overlooking that we have, certainly songs of 'Angels' remind us the truth, but it's very tough to reach the place where 'Angels' live. Thanks for sharing and for your comment on my write. bl