Sotto Poet Poet Rhyme

The Dying Garden

Written: May 25, 2026, for a contest sponsored by Line Gauthier

1st place contest winner

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The moonlight sighs a silver tear,
shine was gone where shadows dare.
A garden of grief, where roses decay,
their petals of pledge swept away.
Love’s once fierce flame is a raging scar,
teaching the soul how prone we are.

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Krishnanand Guptar May 26, 2026 at 8:49 AM Congratulations dear poet on your top win in this contest with a lovely poem with beautiful metaphors, carved with a very shilful pen. Another gem with a tinge of grief.... Sending you blessings of light.

Kim Rodrigues May 26, 2026 at 6:57 AM Fantastic, rose to the trophy level for a reason! Congrats!

sara Etgen-Baker May 26, 2026 at 4:30 AM how beautifully you've captured the vulnerability that's exposed during grief. Hats off to you, dear Sotto. hugs from Texas, Sara

JC Brul May 25, 2026 at 8:44 PM So much loveliness in this shirt but magical piece! Congratulations ^___^

Karen Jones May 25, 2026 at 10:58 AM A creative write deserving of top win! Congratulations Sotto!

Paula Goldsmith May 25, 2026 at 7:37 AM I enjoyed reading "The Dying Garden." Love your line, "A garden of grief, where roses decay," So True... "Good Luck" Have a Lovely/Blessed Week Writing Away............