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The Curtain of Pain Fell Upon Us

The curtain of pain fell upon us as we stood,
at his tomb and snow kissed our quivering lips;
my voice was lead and it seemed I was made of wood,
the air cold chilled and I recall a wind that whips.
Pulling my raven hair like a flowing river,
tangles entwined and I could not help but quiver;
the scar on my soul was bleeding for my baby,
would I ever love like this again-  m a y b e  . . .
That moment was to be a shadow on the wall of time,
and our sorrow a vine that will forever climb;
I stood sobbing in this place of decaying-  apart,
from my husband who was stone etched to his heart.
Never again would he smile at me with unbidden joy,
the drums of our life rolled and ceased on that day;
alone- I would be the one bringing roses for our baby boy,
for from that day my husband was a man made of clay.

Then, the clouds sailed across the sky as I stood weeping;
when he left me one winter day -   for his forever sleeping.

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April 18, 2019


Poetry/Rhyme/The Curtain of Pain Fell Upon Us
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Written for the contest, Verse of Metaphors 3
sponsor, Lu Loo, Inspiration #3 Image

First Place
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Ibeh Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Constance, this is quite marvelous!:-) Congrats on your top win...
La France Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 8:40 AM
Edward, thanks for the congrats and the marvelous !
Awtry Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Beautiful artistry born of deep sorrow. <3
La France Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 8:41 AM
PS, thanks for the beautiful comment !
Scars Avatar
April 30, 2019 at 9:13 AM
Sweet Dear Heart, you always know how to tug at my heartstrings. Be blessed...Congratulations and thank you for your participation in my contest. :) -luloo
La France Avatar
May 1, 2019 at 8:42 AM
Lu, thanks for another inspiring contest and for my amazing placement ~
Michael Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 4:47 AM
Sorrowful write...pure emotions in flight...Love the feel
La France Avatar
April 21, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Arturo, thanks for visiting, yes it is a sad write and from my heart and soul ~
Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 5:38 PM
this is beautifully sorrowful, Constance. Just a gem and a FAVE for me.
La France Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:04 PM
Andrea, thanks for your compassion and for the FAV !
Mcconnell Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 3:22 PM
Lovely piece Constance, so nice to see you again. I enjoyed this with lovely rhyme and flow, Have a blessed Easter weekend, Gordon
La France Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:04 PM
Gordon, nice to hear from you again, hope all is well, and thanks for the lovely
Romios Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 12:39 PM
Hello Dear Heart! Hard to read this without weeping. I appreciate a poem like this so truthful and utterly breathtaking Panagiota
La France Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:05 PM
Panagiota, thank you for your compassion and tears !
Lamoureux Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 9:16 AM
I can think of nothing more painful.
La France Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:06 PM
Richard, thanks for visiting, yes, death is a pain that never leaves, the losses of my baby and husband left a scar on my soul forever ~
Krutsinger Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 2:53 AM
I really like the way you stretched this line, out, Constance. "would I ever love like this again- m a y b e . . ." Darling to do it this way. It is a gorgeous poem, so tender and sweet, an honor to read it.
La France Avatar
April 19, 2019 at 8:08 PM
Caren, thanks for the compliment, stretching a word can be very effective at times, and thanks also for the compliment ~
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