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The Last Word of a Paragraph Falling In Flames

Tears that are never acknowledged suddenly take precedence unexpectedly within nocturnal callings hidden wounds long festering never acknowledged sliced openly are silently hemorrhaging fears one’s loved least claimed through schematic vows haunts the night’s mechanisms ever consuming while black tattooed weeds on a widow at no time seen are never shed in tempestuous mockery The trees we watch through the winds of winter grow more sullen and desolate as their time passes everyone shall cross on to frozen ice chilled veins leaving remains defeated by death’s caress unexpectedly harmony is now long gone inexplicably across the abyss where nothing meaningful rests in disillusioned chambers shattered pieces of treasures faded by fairy tales glued together into a patchwork frame hung upon hollow walls Night visits of final farewells long past overdue won’t break the divide if left unspoken forever cursed mystic vows whisper inside the shadows to never love again is grace with peaceful slumbers kissed sublimely unfettered is an enviable plea that echoes insensately as no other request beckons so appealingly dreams unrivaled and unreachable fill the days forged with sugar caned sweetness of darkened honey Waking once unimaginable is now fully embraceable at the beginning of the widow’s dawning…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 3/18/2018 5:47:00 PM
So glad to have read this powerful, and sincere poetry,
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Date: 2/27/2018 11:39:00 AM
Hello Donna, i would say that you have described the widow very well. Have a nice day my friend.
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Donna Loughman
Date: 2/28/2018 7:28:00 PM
Hi Darlene, thank you so much for commenting. It is greatly appreciated! Have a blessed week...Donna:-)
Date: 2/9/2018 11:41:00 AM
Profound poem crowned with an impressive language dearest, Donna! Much liked!
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Donna Loughman
Date: 2/9/2018 10:27:00 PM
Thank you so much Demetrios...have a blessed weekend!
Date: 1/31/2018 5:24:00 PM
Donna, Ouch! this piece is divine. Had to read it twice though, kind of deep for me yet reminds me of something I would write Have a bless evening and rest of week james
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Donna Loughman
Date: 1/31/2018 6:07:00 PM
Ahh..thank you James! This is the best compliment ever! You have a blessed evening and week as well:-)
Date: 1/29/2018 9:32:00 AM
your pen sang out a darkened tale very beautifully painted donna
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Donna Loughman
Date: 1/29/2018 9:40:00 AM
Liam, thank you for commenting...as always it’s greatly appreciated. Have a week filled with blessings...Donna.
Date: 1/29/2018 2:39:00 AM
- Donna, a deep and amazing writing - Loves this line; "Mystic vows whisper inside the shadows to never love again is grace with peaceful slumbers kissed sublimely" - Best wishes for a lovely new week :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Donna Loughman
Date: 1/29/2018 6:09:00 AM
Anna-Lise, thank you for your thoughtful comment. I am happy you like the poem:-)Have a blessed week as well! Donna

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