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 Placed Fourth in Choose a Line 2 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Joseph May

The Darkened Sky Stole my Tears

"The Darkened Sky Stole my Tears"
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                                The Darkened Sky Stole my Tears


                           With my heart shattered in tiny fragments
                       Dark clouds within me clashed with each other
                           Inducing tears from my eyes like torrents
                              As I reminisced the torn love letters
                             Flung with force away in the open air
                          Laying my fractured heart open and bare;

                        Hot tears rolled down my cheeks like a river
                           Coursing to the distant dreadful deep sea
                            Driving deep down my ribs a cold shiver
                                 Eliciting from me a pungent plea
                          With my head pining with persistent pains
                      And my mind shrivelling with stress and strains;

                               In midst of the raging inner tempest
                             Memories of sweet days spent together
                          Haunted the films of my mind with regrets,
                            Memories of scents shared with each other
                                     Memories of melodious music
                              Swapped with each other sounded acidic.


                              Battling with the inner wild woeful waves
                                I tried to reach the crest of the current
                          With all my strength the sturdy storm to brave,
                                But I was blown by the rushing torrent
                         With tears still dripping deep down from my eyes
                              With my heart still shaking with a sad sigh.


                                Alas, darkish clouds gathered in the sky,
                                   Auguring awful thunders on the way
                                Heralding still greater storms in the high,
                              The darkened sky stole my tears right away
                                  As I had to bolster doors and windows
                                    To avert still more unwanted shadows.
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May Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Nicely done, Congrats on your win
Guptar Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thank you dear poet for appreciating the above poem and for its placement in the poetry contest sponsored by you. Wishing you a pleasant weekend.
Poet Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Krish, your poetry is so beautiful that it moves me to tears. Aromas have a remarkable ability to evoke deeply felt emotions. Congrats on your win
Guptar Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Dear poet friend, thanks a lot for appreciating the poem and and for your kind wishes which lift my spirit up. Transmitting to you my wishes foe a pleasant day and forthcoming weekend.
Dutta Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Very nice. Wish you best for the contest.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Thanks a lot for appreciating the poem and for your kind wishes. Transmitting to you wishes for a pleasant day.
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