Christuraj Alex Poet Rhyme

The Chalice of Night

Pain pierces, like switch blades, within, I bleed, 
Howls of dry weary lands, in mind, I heed;
Heart, haunted, endlessly hustles-bustles,
Sleep so sleepless; fright in fearful puzzles; 
Love; its loss; its longing; long languishing,
My chalice is bitter; peace-vanishing...

I hate; yet, her face blows glows everywhere,
Like fallen angel; grayish grave mirror; 
Broken into thousand cubes; she in each,
Smiling, laughing; crying; with breach and bleach;
Taunting, tearing, teasing abundantly, 
Pain of this bitter chalice sores bluntly...

It's not like Jesus Christ choosing his cross,
Nor like Sisyphus with boulder did toss;
It’s a battle between me and my self,
Worsened with her entry, like tight-locked shelf;
Leave me, cheat, who, now, in another's hug,
I'll drink this cup; die in the grave I've dug...


24 January 2022 
The Chalice of Night Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Andrea Dietrich January 25, 2022 at 7:57 PM As connie says, yes deep and dark indeed. i see it's a win. Big congrats to you, Chris.

Malabika Ray Choudhury January 25, 2022 at 3:39 PM Congratulations on your win, Dear Poet. Deep, dark, vividly descriptive - an amazing poem. Love and BW ~ Mala Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 7:39 PM Thank you very much.

Caren Krutsinger January 25, 2022 at 1:46 AM This by itself was enough "I hate; yet, her face blows glows everywhere, Like fallen angel; grayish grave mirror; Broken into thousand cubes; she in each, Smiling, laughing; crying; with breach and bleach; Taunting, tearing, teasing abundantly, Pain of this bitter chalice sores bluntly..." The rest makes it a masterpiece. Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:36 AM Thank you very much.

Connie Marcum Wong January 24, 2022 at 10:10 PM Deep and dark Christuraj. Just as the contest called for. Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:36 AM Thank you very much.

Beata Agustin January 24, 2022 at 8:54 PM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:36 AM Thank you very much.

Janice Canerdy January 24, 2022 at 8:45 PM Christuraj, CONGRATS on your win with this vividly descriptive piece about a tortured soul! Janice Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:37 AM Thank you very much.

Valsa George January 24, 2022 at 8:33 PM This is indeed great poetry ! Congratulations on your great win Chris ! Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:37 AM Thank you very much.

Mystic Rose Rose January 24, 2022 at 6:58 PM This is so deep and so sad Chris, I hope its a fictional expression, congratulations on your win, Christuraj Alex January 25, 2022 at 4:37 AM Thank you very much.

Tom Cunningham January 24, 2022 at 12:28 PM You rose well to the challenge Christuraj, a well composed verse, good luck in the contest. Tom Christuraj Alex January 24, 2022 at 6:25 PM Thank you very much.